Head of SEND

Job Title Head of SEND

Rate of Pay: Open to Negotiation, please indicate rate and your on costs on CVs please

Hours: 30 hours (Work 4 days per week for 13 weeks)

Location: Hybrid/ Connor Education Centre, West Bromwich

Start Date: ASAP

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:

Head of SEND (for immediate start)

• oResponsible to Assistant Director, Inclusive Learning Services and Assistant Director, Education Services
• oWorking hours: 30 hours

Job summary:

• oTo lead strategic development work with the LA SEN team to promote the effective local implementation of inclusive practices in response to national SEND and Inclusion policy.
• oTo develop of local education policy and practice to promote aspirational inclusive holistic educational outcomes for children and young people with SEN and Disabilities and those who are in alternative education provision.

Essential:

• oExperience of leading successful SEND and/or Alternative Education Provision leading to successful educational outcomes for children and young people.
• oExperience of supporting school improvement and school development as a leader or in an advisory capacity.
• oUnderstanding of the national curriculum and statutory assessments of all relevant key stages.
• oA track record of excellent classroom practice and innovative curriculum development.
• oExperience of using local, national and school data to monitor, evaluate and improve school performance.
• oExperience of the preparation of written reports on educational issues
• oEvidence of training to maintain up-to-date knowledge with respect to SEND and Inclusion and other related educational issues
• oKnowledge of the national policy and statutory framework for education, particularly as related to Inclusion and SEND
• oKnowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and related regulatory and statutory frameworks for Inclusion and SEND.
• oAn understanding of how inclusive practices promote and support school improvement.
• oAn understanding of the responsibilities and the role of Governing Bodies in relation to Inclusion and SEND.
• oKnowledge and understanding of effective Inclusion, inclusive practices and provision, and SEND provision and practices across a range of settings.
• oAble to travel to various locations across the Local Authority.
• oAble to work outside normal office hours on an occasional basis.
• oAbility to enthuse and motivate others.
• oAdaptable, flexible and resilient.
• oSelf-confidence.
• oCommitment, reliability and integrity,
• oApproachable.
• oPersonal impact, presence and excellent interpersonal skills.
• oAbility to consult, negotiate and influence others and to resolve conflict.
• oAble to demonstrate creative and imaginative problem solving
• oAbility to be reflective and self-critical.
• oSelf-mot...

Additional information:

The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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Closing date for submission of quotations is Monday 11th March 2024 15:00pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No