County Education Manager for SEN Resources and Access

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a leader dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for children, particularly those with special educational needs. This role requires significant senior leadership experience, a strong commitment to inclusivity, and the ability to effectively communicate and implement strategies that inspire teams. The organization offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Internal development programmes and training

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience with a proven impact on outcomes for children and young people.
• Deep commitment to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver successful strategies against key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory SEN services and support teams to enhance educational experience.
• Communicate a shared vision to inspire and motivate stakeholders.
• Ensure evidence-based advice and targeting resources improve educational outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Understanding of inclusion principles

Knowledge of SEN performance indicators

Job description

Do you want to champion the rights of every child and young person to a high quality, meaningful and rich education?

Your leadership will inspire confidence and clearly articulate an ambition for an excellent, equitable and inclusive education system that lays the foundations for the future well-being and success of all children and young people.

Joining our senior leadership team, you will build upon the outstanding relationships and commitment to partnership working established between the family of schools, academies, colleges, and Hampshire County Council to improve educational provision and outcomes in Hampshire.

What you’ll do:

You will lead these key services:

• Statutory SEN Service
• SEND Partnerships & Strategy Team
• Specialist Teacher Advisory Service (STAs)
• SEN Specialist Place Planning Team
• Specialist Provision and Inclusion - School Improvement Team

As part of your role, you will be able to communicate a shared, clear vision which inspires and motivates. You will ensure evidence-based advice, challenge and support is available, and targeted resources are used to improve provision and improve outcomes. You will be deeply committed to ensuring strategies and services are shaped by the voice of children and young people, parents and educational settings.

What we’re looking for:

Through significant senior leadership experience you will be able to demonstrate the successful and sustained impact of your leadership on wider outcomes for children and young people. You will understand the principles of inclusion and demonstrate how these would under-pin your work in this role. You will also be deeply committed to improving outcomes for those who have special educational needs, are vulnerable or unfavourably affected by aspects of disadvantage.

A knowledge of the key performance indicators around SEN and how to plan and deliver a strategy to be increasingly successful against these is essential.

Why join us?

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a strong and supportive peer group of senior leaders offering high quality support, challenge, and intellectual stimulus to each other, and to our diverse community of educational settings, who rightly have high expectations of our services. In this role, you will make a difference to children’s lives through empowering our teams to be amazing professionals.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.