Strategic SEND Lead for Defence Children Services

1 week ago

Pewsey, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SEND Specialist Manager to join our team at the Ministry of Defence. As a key member of our Defence Children Services team, you will play a vital role in supporting and improving the educational outcomes of children and young people in Service Families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver a high-quality, specialist SEND service, providing advice and guidance to schools, 0-3 years settings, parents, and Command within the wider DCS context.
  • Provide specialist strategic leadership and lead the development and maintenance of the SEND service for DCS, including Education Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists.
  • Oversee the advice, consultation, and guidance given to school staff delivering psychologically and speech and language-based interventions aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people.
  • Constantly review demand and approach to mitigate against challenges with mobility and deployment, including working with MODLAP in the UK and Overseas Commands.
  • Lead, coordinate, and assure key strategy areas according to service priorities.
  • Work in partnership with other children's services providers in the military community to develop integrated working practice to improve the lived experience for Service families, mobility, deployment, promoting positive mental health.
  • Provide high-quality reports and records of SEND advice and analysis.
  • Lead the DCS Critical Incident service to support pupils, staff, and parents.
  • Provide vision, direction, operational oversight, and strategic leadership and line management of the Education Psychology, Speech and Language, and SEND professionals.
  • Manage and monitor contracted services for Sensory Impairment Support (HI/VI) and Speech Therapy.
Requirements
  • Substantial and successful experience as an SEND Manager at Trust or Local Authority level with involvement of at least 5 or more schools.
  • Successful experience of leading education-based development projects.
  • Knowledge and competence to evaluate the quality of SEND provision offered by DCS.
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of SEND and Education legislative requirements, statutory guidance, and processes.
  • Experience and knowledge of leading and running a multi-agency team.
  • Ability to work independently within professional frameworks.
  • Knowledge of good practice in safeguarding, equal opportunities, and inclusion, and a full commitment to these aspects.
Benefits
  • Salary of £68,786.
  • Membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
  • 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service.
  • Highly competitive pension scheme.
  • Personal and professional development of skills.
  • Alternative working patterns for many roles.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
  • 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities.
  • Access to gym facilities located at Upavon.

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