Senior SEND Services Manager — Inclusion & Impact

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Rewards & benefits

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking an inspirational leader to head the Experts at Hand model, bringing together Educational Psychologists, Specialist Teachers, Therapists and SEND professionals to improve access to expert support for children and families.

You will provide strategic leadership for a growing multidisciplinary team, champion early intervention and integrated working across education, health and care, with a focus on reducing inequalities and delivering lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary SEND team.
• Strong strategic leadership and partnership working across education, health and care.
• Commitment to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Experts at Hand model.
• Provide strategic leadership for a growing team of educational psychologists, teachers and therapists.
• Collaborate across services to ensure integrated, evidence-informed practice.
• Shape services to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Job description

Wigan Council is seeking an inspirational leader to head the Experts at Hand model, bringing together Educational Psychologists, Specialist Teachers, Therapists and SEND professionals to improve access to expert support for children and families.

You will provide strategic leadership for a growing multidisciplinary team, champion early intervention and integrated working across education, health and care, with a focus on reducing inequalities and delivering lasting impact.