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Creative Education Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Head of SEND to shape SEND provision and drive improvement across schools. The successful candidate will work alongside SENCOs and Headteachers, ensuring adherence to high standards while promoting collaboration and equity. This is a full-time position for a candidate with strong SEND expertise and significant leadership experience. The role emphasizes strategic problem-solving and effective communication to support students with SEND.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in education settings.
• Extensive teaching experience, particularly with SEND children.
• Experience providing high-quality training and development for SEND staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND provision across a Trust to improve outcomes.
• Work closely with Headteachers and SENCOs to align strategies.
• Ensure compliance with SEND legislation and standards.

Skills

Leadership

SEND expertise

Collaborative problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Recognised SEND qualification

Evidence of extensive CPD relating to SEND

Job description

Head of SEND

Are you ready to shape SEND provision across a Trust that champions Ambition, Equity and Opportunity for all? Join Creative Education Trust as our Head of SEND and lead with purpose – guiding and challenging our schools to deliver exceptional outcomes for children with SEND. You'll work closely with SENCOs, Headteachers, and external partners, ensuring compliance, driving improvement, and celebrating every child's success. This is your opportunity to influence policy, elevate practice, and make a lasting difference across our family of schools.

Job Details

• Job Title: Head of SEND
• Location: Primarily based in our schools, with regular visits to Head Office and other trust locations
• Salary: Dependent upon experience
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Application Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
• Interview Date: Tuesday 9th December, in our London Head Office

Responsibilities & Focus

As Head of SEND, you will bring deep expertise and a strategic mindset to leading inclusive education and to partnership with Headteachers and school leaders. You will provide expert guidance and challenge to ensure consistently high standards across our network. Rooted in our values of Ambition, Equity and Opportunity, the Education Team’s work is focused on enabling schools to deliver excellent outcomes for all learners – through collaboration, consistency, and a shared commitment to improvement.

With experience spanning multiple schools, you will embed high‑quality SEND practice and hold others to account. Your track record of working with SENCOs and senior leaders means you’ve provided expert support while confidently challenging practice to strengthen provision and improve outcomes. Your knowledge of legislation, funding, and external partnerships enables you to drive improvement with confidence. Known for sound judgement and clear communication, you lead with purpose – balancing strategic thinking with collaboration and a commitment to equity for every child.

Ideal Candidate

• Specialist Qualifications: Recognised SEND qualification and/or evidence of extensive CPD relating to SEND
• Leadership Experience: Significant leadership experience at trust or local authority level, and/or as a headteacher, principal or SENDCO who has worked across different schools
• Classroom Expertise: Significant teaching experience, including teaching children with SEND in mainstream and/or special school settings
• Professional Development Leadership: Experience providing high‑quality training and development for SEND staff in schools, LAs or other educational settings (e.g., to SENCOs, LSAs, LA staff)
• Strategic Problem‑Solving: Ability to evaluate accurately and to solve complex problems and challenges
• Collaborative Leadership: Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with headteachers, staff, directors, parents and the wider community, including with the Diocese, LAs and external agencies

Legal & Safeguarding Requirements

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview, including an Enhanced DBS check, separate Barred List check, and references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to the same checks. We are committed to developing and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of our employees and the communities we serve.