Strategic SEND Improvement Lead – Secondary Schools

Star Academies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlements

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Star Academies is seeking an exceptional SEND Improvement Lead to drive inclusion and SEND provision across our secondary schools. Based in Lancashire, you will work with the Director of SEND, Principals and SENDCos to raise attainment and ensure compliance with national SEND reforms.

You will build capacity in schools, lead professional development, and provide strategic and practical support to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND across the trust.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading SEND in secondary schools.
• Strong strategic and practical school-improvement skills.
• Ability to coach SENDCos and senior leaders.
• Proven use of assessment data to drive priorities.
• Knowledge of SEND reforms and inclusion strategy.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND improvement across a portfolio of schools.
• Support and challenge leaders to strengthen SEND provision.
• Coach and develop SENDCos and senior leaders.
• Quality assure provision, EHCP implementation, and SEND systems.
• Use performance and assessment information to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• Lead professional development and SENDCo network.
• Support schools with inspection readiness and statutory compliance.
• Ensure SEND aligns with teaching, curriculum, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding.

Skills

SEND leadership

Strategic capability

Coaching & development

Data-driven improvement

Inspection readiness

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Star Academies is seeking an exceptional SEND Improvement Lead to drive inclusion and SEND provision across our secondary schools. Based in Lancashire, you will work with the Director of SEND, Principals and SENDCos to raise attainment and ensure compliance with national SEND reforms.

You will build capacity in schools, lead professional development, and provide strategic and practical support to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND across the trust.