SEND Children's Transport Development Manager

SEND Children’s Transport Development Manager Interim – 12 Month Contract North West England – Hybrid (3 Days On‑Site) £450 per day | Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

We’re seeking an experienced operational leader to drive improvements across a busy Children’s Home to School Transport service, ensuring statutory compliance, high‑quality provision, and strong partnership working across SEND, education, social care, and transport providers.

• Lead and develop the home to school transport service, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant delivery.
• Act as the key link between SEND, Social Care and schools to secure appropriate and cost‑effective transport arrangements.
• Manage the Children’s Transport Team and Independent Travel Training Team.
• Oversee statutory policies, performance, and service improvement activity.
• Drive operational efficiencies, digital improvements, and contractor performance.
• Contribute to Transport Panel decisions for eligible children and young people.

• Strong operational leadership experience in home to school transport, SEND, or similar local authority services.
• Proven ability to manage frontline teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working with schools, SEND teams, families, and transport providers.
• Confidence interpreting legislation, reviewing policy, and managing challenge.
• A track record of delivering service improvements and efficiency projects.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Matthew Morgan on or apply today
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