Senior Early Intervention Lead – SEN & School Partnerships

London Borough of Bexley; Bexley (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and mentoring

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking two experienced managers for the Early Intervention and Specialist Advice Service (EISAS) to lead two professional teams supporting schools in Bexley. The role requires collaboration, advisory work with schools, and active involvement in learning and inclusion planning.

Candidates should be qualified teachers or hold degrees related to children, with significant experience in education and SEN.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher or degree in a children-related field.
• Significant experience in teaching or working with children with an understanding of SEN.
• Senior EP or Assistant Head teacher experience desirable.
• Highly organised with a postgraduate or management qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage two professional teams within the service that support schools in Bexley; organise team meetings and day-to-day staff management.
• Organise and attend termly planning meetings with schools; ensure work is allocated and minutes distributed.
• Advise schools and liaise with team members to plan interventions and prevent higher threshold services.
• Support implementation of Education and SEND reforms.
• Support Head of Early Intervention and Specialist Advice Service with coordinating SLAs, data collection and analysis.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Skills

Team management

Educational background

SEN knowledge

Organisational skills

Education

Teaching qualification or degree in related area

Postgraduate qualification in related field or management

Job description

London Borough of Bexley is seeking two experienced managers for the Early Intervention and Specialist Advice Service (EISAS) to lead two professional teams supporting schools in Bexley. The role requires collaboration, advisory work with schools, and active involvement in learning and inclusion planning.

Candidates should be qualified teachers or hold degrees related to children, with significant experience in education and SEN.