Senior SEND Strategy Lead – Graduated Approach

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is undertaking a major transformation of Children’s and Families services, centred on four core principles: families first, right help at the right time, whole-system responsibility and permanence from day one.

The Graduated Approach Lead will provide strategic leadership for inclusive SEND practice across Staffordshire, partnering with schools, SEND services and multi‑agency teams to improve inclusion, early intervention and outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and delivering strategic SEND initiatives across educational settings.
• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and APDR cycle.
• Experience embedding inclusive practice and adaptive teaching to improve outcomes.
• Experience working with schools, SENCOs and multi-agency partners.
• Strong leadership and project management with ability to influence and lead change.
• Experience using performance data and QA to inform strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of Staffordshire’s graduated approach to SEND and APDR.
• Drive improvements in inclusive practice, adaptive teaching and early intervention across schools.
• Lead SEND networks and programmes, including SENCo Network and Whole School SEND.
• Collaborate with education, SEND, attendance and inclusion teams to boost outcomes.
• Use SEND intelligence and data to identify opportunities and support service delivery.
• Lead and develop practitioners, support policy and contribute to strategic planning.

Skills

SEND leadership

APDR cycle

Inclusive practice

Collaboration with SENCOs

Leadership & PM

Data-driven planning

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is undertaking a major transformation of Children’s and Families services, centred on four core principles: families first, right help at the right time, whole-system responsibility and permanence from day one.

The Graduated Approach Lead will provide strategic leadership for inclusive SEND practice across Staffordshire, partnering with schools, SEND services and multi‑agency teams to improve inclusion, early intervention and outcomes for children and families.