Project Support Officer � SEND Reform - CMB2735e
Job Title: Project Support Officer – SEND Reform Programme
Salary: £35,570 to £36,581 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Fixed-Term (24 months)
About This Opportunity
Cumberland Council is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Project Support Officer to join our ambitious SEND Reform Programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of a once-in-a-generation programme of change across education, health and care on a two-year fixed-term contract. The SEND reforms aim to create a more inclusive, effective and financially sustainable system, ensuring children and young people with SEND receive the right support, at the right time, and as close to home as possible. The programme spans early years, mainstream schools, post-16 providers, alternative provision settings, health services and wider local authority functions.
As a key member of the programme team, you will support the coordination and administration of multiple workstreams, helping to ensure effective delivery across partners and settings. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in project management, programme delivery, transformation or public sector improvement whilst contributing to one of the most significant reform programmes affecting children and young people across Cumberland.
This role is available on a fixed-term basis.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Lewis Bellas by email at lewis.bellas@cumbria.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
- Closing date: 09/11/2026
- Interview date:Week Commencing 16/11/2026
If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please Read The Supporting Information
- Post Specification
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