Head of SEND & Inclusion Strategy

Cheshire West and Chester

Ellesmere Port

Hybrid

GBP 81,000 - 99,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £89,589 per annum

26 days’ annual leave (increasing to 3

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council seeks a transformative Head of Inclusion to lead SEND services and inclusion across Cheshire West and Chester. You will shape policy, drive high-quality provision across early years to post-16 settings, and lead multi-agency teams to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Reporting to the Director of Education and Inclusion, you will oversee budgets, including the Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block, and advocate for equality,

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience within SEND or related Children’s Services.
Expert knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory guidance.
Experience of cross-agency partnership and system leadership.
Experience of managing large and complex budgets.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and develop SEND services across Cheshire West and Chester.
Provide strategic leadership across SEN Team, Early Engagement Intervention, Inclusion Team, and related services.
Develop and implement SEND and Inclusion strategies and drive improved outcomes for 0–25s with SEND.
Represent the Council regionally and nationally and support elected Members and senior leaders.

Skills

SEND leadership

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Education and Inclusion, you will oversee budgets, including the Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block, and advocate for equality,

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