Halton Borough Council
Send Reforms Programme Lead
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Reference: 80309
Posted: 2026-08-22
Closing date: 2026-09-20
Location: Municipal Bldg, Kingsway, Cheshire, Widnes WA8 7QF, UK
Salary: 60059
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72059/year
Type: Full time
Employer: Halton Borough Council
Shape the Future. Change Lives. Lead SEND Reform.
This is more than a programme leadership role. It is an opportunity to lead system-wide SEND reform, influence strategic decision-making at the highest level, and create lasting improvements for children, young people and families across Halton.
We are seeking an exceptional SEND Reforms Programme Lead to drive our ambitious SEND transformation agenda across education, health and social care.
Why Halton?
Across the country, local areas are strengthening their SEND services and recruiting leaders to support reform.
At Halton, we believe we can offer something genuinely different. Our borough is large enough to provide strategic challenge and complexity, yet small enough for you to see the impact of your work.
Relationships matter here. Partnership working is authentic. Decisions can be made and acted upon. Change happens because people come together around a shared ambition to improve outcomes for children and young people.
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You won't be one of many programme leads operating within a complex bureaucracy. You'll work closely with our Head of SEND and Inclusion, senior leaders across the Council, health partners, schools and families, helping to shape strategic direction and drive meaningful reform across the local area SEND system.
This is a role for someone who wants to make a visible difference. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your leadership will be trusted and your contribution will have a direct impact on families' lives, Halton could be the perfect next step in your career.
About the Role
As SEND Reforms Programme Lead, you will work in partnership with the Head of SEND and Inclusion to coordinate and deliver Halton's SEND Improvement and Reform Programme, ensuring that strategic ambitions are translated into sustainable improvements for children, young people and families.
Working across education, health and care, you will:
- Lead the delivery of Halton's SEND reform and improvement programme.
- Coordinate and oversee complex multi-agency improvement workstreams.
- Establish effective governance, assurance and performance reporting arrangements.
- Manage programme risks, dependencies, resources and outcomes.
- Provide strategic challenge, advice and support to senior leaders and partnership boards.
- Build strong relationships with schools, settings, health partners, families and wider stakeholders.
- Drive a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Ensure the voices of children, young people and families are central to programme delivery through meaningful co-production.
- Monitor impact and use data intelligently to inform decision-making and future improvements.
- Represent Halton regionally and nationally, helping to shape the wider SEND reform agenda.
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This is a rare opportunity to work alongside an ambitious and committed SEND leadership team, lead meaningful reform at a time of national change, and help shape a more inclusive future for children and young people.
If you have the vision to see what is possible, the influence to bring others with you, and the determination to make change happen, we would love to hear from you.
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