Head of Sen/d Improvement and Quality Assurance

4 weeks ago

Derby, United Kingdom Derby City Council Full time

Application closing date

28/04/2024

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Salary

Soulbury Point 23 £69,586 - Point 26 £73,173 a year

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Job category/type

Education / Learning

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Job description

**Directorate: People Services**

**Hours: 37 hours a week**
**Contract Type: Fixed term for 18 months**
**Location: Learning, Inclusion and Skills. Various locations in Derby**

**About the role**

The role will work across the education sector to raise standards and increase inclusion. It’s a high-profile role reporting to the Director of Learning, Inclusion and Skills working closely with the Head of Inclusion Services. This role will provide leadership and capacity in developing effective SEND and SEN support in all education settings; developing the capacity of the workforce and establishing a curriculum offer in mainstream and in additionally resourced provisions. This essential activity will underpin the shift to meeting the needs of children earlier ensuring that EHCPs are applied to meet complex needs. Additionally, the role will lead on monitoring, challenging, and supporting all education settings on the provision and effectiveness of SEN support and SEND incorporated within an EHCP or prior to an EHCP. The role will provide assurance that the plans in place meet children’s needs, and that resources are being used effectively across education settings.

The role will lead new pilots and innovation, to address needs. The role incorporates the mentoring and coaching of existing staff across the Inclusion, Learning and Skills department and more broadly across People Services, wider council services and partner organisations.

It’s a pivotal role in shaping and embedding a new culture towards SEN and support for young people with additional needs across the Local Area and supporting the management of the High Needs Block deficit. It will work across all services - health, education and care.

**About the individual**

An eloquent ambassador for our vibrant city, you will bring a proven track record of managing and sustaining the quality of delivery for children and young people with additional needs, with experience of a leadership role in SEN within a local authority and also within an education setting.
You will be a qualified SENCO and teacher.

You will have expertise in building effective partnerships with headteachers, governors, early years providers and SENCOs. You will have experience of working across different professional groups to improve the understanding of SEN and the quality and provision to meet children’s needs. But it will be your ability to channel the efforts to achieve one shared purpose that will make you stand out from the crowd.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

**About Derby City Council**

Situated at the heart of the country, we are a dynamic unitary authority with exciting plans for transformation. We serve a diverse community - and we’re looking for people who can be ambitious for Derby to make sure we place the needs of this community at the heart of every service. This is your chance to make a lasting difference within education.

**Next Steps**

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 6 May 2024. Interviews will be held in person.

**Important Information**

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

**Equality, Diversity & Inclusion**

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

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