Strategic School Improvement & Inclusion Lead

Guardian Jobs; Winchester (IN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs in Hampshire is seeking a School Improvement Manager (Specialist Provision and Inclusion) to lead a team of school improvement advisers and drive strategic development across specialist and alternative provision, with a focus on inclusion for SEND and vulnerable learners.

You will work with headteachers, governors and Children's Services to shape countywide education strategy, lead improvement programmes and secure sustainable improvements in outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree-level qualification, ideally supported by a postgraduate leadership, management or professional qualification.
• Senior leadership experience in a school setting, ideally as a headteacher or equivalent, and proven impact within specialist education settings.
• Proven track record of leading school improvement, resulting in improved outcomes for children and young people, particularly those with SEND or experiencing vulnerability.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge, including SEND, safeguarding and effective strategies for supporting children and young people experiencing vulnerability.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and lead change.
• A resilient and values-led leader who demonstrates professional integrity, champions inclusion and inspires confidence in others.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of school improvement advisers, driving strategic improvement across specialist and alternative provision.
• Champion inclusion and drive strategies that support vulnerable children and young people, particularly those with SEND.
• Support, challenge and influence school leaders to strengthen inclusive practice, improve the quality of education and secure sustainable improvements in outcomes for children and young people.
• Build effective partnerships across education, Children's Services and external organisations to improve outcomes.
• Evaluate the quality of education, personal development and wellbeing across educational settings, designing and overseeing professional development programmes that strengthen capacity and improve the quality of provision.
• Use performance data and professional insight to shape countywide improvement priorities, inform strategic decision-making and drive sustainable change.
• Lead the special needs advisor section of the Experts at Hand offer for the county.

Skills

QTS

Senior leadership

Impact on outcomes

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Inclusion and SEND

Education

Degree level qualification

Postgraduate leadership qualification

Job description

Guardian Jobs in Hampshire is seeking a School Improvement Manager (Specialist Provision and Inclusion) to lead a team of school improvement advisers and drive strategic development across specialist and alternative provision, with a focus on inclusion for SEND and vulnerable learners.

You will work with headteachers, governors and Children's Services to shape countywide education strategy, lead improvement programmes and secure sustainable improvements in outcomes for children and young people.