Chief Education Officer - SEND Strategy & Quality

Dovetail and Slate; West Midlands; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dovetail and Slate invites an experienced Chief Education Officer to provide executive leadership across multiple specialist education organisations supporting SEND learners. The role shapes educational strategy, drives quality assurance, and ensures high standards in teaching, curriculum delivery and learner experience.

The ideal candidate will oversee the Education Quality Team, monitor EHCP outcomes, and collaborate with senior leaders to raise performance and ensure consistent quality across

Formación

• Proven senior leadership experience in education.
• Strong SEND and specialist post-16 education background.
• Track record leading organisations through Ofsted inspections.
• Experience managing quality professionals and cross-site teams.
• Understanding EHCP outcomes and learner progression.
• Ability to provide governance reporting to exec and board.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching, and educational quality across the group.
• Lead quality assurance, improvement planning and Ofsted readiness.
• Oversee the Education Quality Team and staff development.
• Monitor learner progress, EHCP outcomes, attendance and progression.
• Ensure compliance with SEND, safeguarding, funding and awarding body requirements.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to share best practice across sites.
• Strengthen curriculum pathways and progression into further education and employment.
• Build relationships with local authorities, regulators and stakeholders.
• Provide performance and impact reporting to the CEO and governance bodies.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

SEND experience

Ofsted experience

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Descripción del empleo

Dovetail and Slate invites an experienced Chief Education Officer to provide executive leadership across multiple specialist education organisations supporting SEND learners. The role shapes educational strategy, drives quality assurance, and ensures high standards in teaching, curriculum delivery and learner experience.

The ideal candidate will oversee the Education Quality Team, monitor EHCP outcomes, and collaborate with senior leaders to raise performance and ensure consistent quality across