SEND Inclusion Partner: Drive Inclusive Education Impact

Spacehouse Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council is recruiting two SEND Inclusion Partners to join our Education Service in Colchester. One part-time permanent and one full-time fixed-term to March 2028.

The role focuses on delivering inclusive education for children and young people with SEND, working with schools and settings to improve outcomes. You will need a Bachelor's degree with QTS, CPD, and strong communication; leadership and collaboration skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree), with QTS or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in SEND; a Masters degree is highly desirable.
• Substantial teaching or Early Years' experience, with strong evidence of working with children with SEND; leadership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality education advice and support to schools, settings, and colleges to deliver inclusive education for SEND.
• Support delivery of school/setting led SEND, including peer-to-peer development and dissemination of knowledge in SEND.
• Collaborate with schools to evaluate and build capacity through coaching, training and development.
• Identify and deploy targeted support to improve inclusion and transitions for CYP with SEND; monitor impact and resources.
• Act as link SEND Inclusion Partner for specific schools/settings to review and improve practice and EHCNA processes.
• Work with partners to manage complex casework to sustain placements and resolve issues.
• Undertake monitoring visits to ensure placements are fit for purpose and support transitions back when possible.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

QTS

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Essex County Council is recruiting two SEND Inclusion Partners to join our Education Service in Colchester. One part-time permanent and one full-time fixed-term to March 2028.

The role focuses on delivering inclusive education for children and young people with SEND, working with schools and settings to improve outcomes. You will need a Bachelor's degree with QTS, CPD, and strong communication; leadership and collaboration skills are highly valued.