Director of SEND (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in London is seeking an experienced senior leader to direct SEND provision across an education setting. You will shape inclusive practice, oversee EHCP processes and ensure learners with additional needs progress.

You will lead curriculum and support teams, monitor quality and outcomes, work with senior colleagues and external partners to drive improvement and strong learner outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership or curriculum management experience within education.
• Strong knowledge of SEND, high needs and EHCP processes.
• Experience leading and developing teaching and support teams.
• Experience of curriculum development and quality improvement.
• Track record of improving learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across SEND provision.
• Leading, managing and developing curriculum and support teams.
• Driving curriculum quality, development and improvement.
• Monitoring learner progress, achievement and progression.
• Supporting EHCP processes, consultations and placement decisions.
• Using data to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Working with senior leaders, SENCos and external agencies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

SEND provision management

EHCP processes

Curriculum development

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Recognised SEND qualification

PGCE / Cert Ed / DTLLS

Senior leadership qualification

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Are you an experienced SEND leader ready to take on a senior leadership role within an education provider?

About the Role

You'll provide strategic and operational leadership across SEND provision, working with an education provider in the provider and the surrounding area. You'll set the direction for inclusive practice and make sure learners with additional needs get the support they need to progress.

You'll lead and develop curriculum and support teams, monitor quality and outcomes, and work closely with senior colleagues and external partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across SEND provision.
• Leading, managing and developing curriculum and support teams.
• Driving curriculum quality, development and improvement.
• Monitoring learner progress, achievement and progression.
• Supporting EHCP processes, consultations and placement decisions.
• Using data to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Working with senior leaders, SENCos and external agencies.

What We're Looking For

• Senior leadership or curriculum management experience within education
• Strong knowledge of SEND, high needs and EHCP processes
• Experience leading and developing teaching and support teams
• Experience of curriculum development and quality improvement
• A track record of improving learner outcomes

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised SEND qualification
• A teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or DTLLS
• Experience of leading teams through inspection

If you're ready to shape inclusive provision and lead a team that makes a real difference to learners with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

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Skills & Qualifications

Strategic leadership SEND provision management EHCP processes Curriculum development Quality improvement Data analysis Team leadership Stakeholder engagement

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