SEND Transformation & Inclusion Lead

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle City Council invites an exceptional leader to become Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will provide strategic leadership across SEND services, working with schools, health partners, social care and families to deliver the Local Area SEND Transformation Plan and secure inclusive outcomes for children and young people.

You will champion inclusion, drive complex change, manage partnerships and ensure high-quality statutory provision across the city.

Qualifications

• Significant strategic leadership experience within SEND, education, local government or a related sector.
• Strong understanding of the SEND legislative and policy framework.
• Track record of leading complex change and improvement programmes.
• Passionate about inclusion and improving life chances for children and young people.
• Ability to inspire confidence, build relationships and influence across organisational boundaries.
• Commitment to partnership working and co-production with families, children and young people.
• Resilience, credibility and vision to lead in a demanding but rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Newcastle's SEND services and partnerships.
• Work with schools, health colleagues, social care, parent carers and young people to ensure SEND support is right, in the right place, at the right time.
• Lead delivery of the Local Area SEND Transformation Plan.
• Drive inclusive practice across schools and settings.
• Strengthen relationships with families and partners and manage the High Needs budget.
• Ensure high-quality statutory services and provision.

Skills

Strategic leadership

SEND policy

Change management

Inclusion advocate

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership building

Resilience & credibility

Job description

Newcastle City Council invites an exceptional leader to become Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will provide strategic leadership across SEND services, working with schools, health partners, social care and families to deliver the Local Area SEND Transformation Plan and secure inclusive outcomes for children and young people.

You will champion inclusion, drive complex change, manage partnerships and ensure high-quality statutory provision across the city.