Strategic Send And Transformation Lead
Annual
- Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of SEND and inclusion, including SEND Provision of Statutory Assessment, Educational Psychology Specialist Services, and Behaviour Support.
- Lead the development and delivery of the SEND strategy, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and supporting timely delivery of high-quality education, health, and care plans.
- Oversee the implementation of the Delivering Better Value (DBV) programme to embed transformational change in service delivery.
- Embed a performance culture focused on rigorous challenge, accountability, disciplined execution, and continual improvement for SEND and vulnerable children.
- Lead co-production of strategies, policies, and development with parents, carers, and young people, ensuring services meet their needs effectively.
- Prepare for and lead SEND inspections, demonstrating a strong understanding of the system and improved educational outcomes.
- Promote a single strategic vision for inclusion across the Children Directorate and wider education system.
- Ensure strategic relationships between children's and adult's directorates to break down silos and facilitate collaboration.
- Communicate proactively with senior management, providing information needed for effective decision-making.
- Champion educational outcomes for children and young people at all levels within the organisation and partnerships.
- Lead the delivery of statutory duties of local authorities, meeting performance requirements and developing EHC plans within timescales.
- Develop strategies and policies relevant to the role, ensuring high-quality services are delivered and reviewed transparently.
- Degree qualification or equivalent, with formal management training or structured management development program.
- Experience in leading SEND services in a senior leadership role within school or local authority settings.
- Strong knowledge of legislative and operational requirements for SEND, including statutory assessment and provision of support.
- Understanding of the wider system for meeting the needs of children with SEN and vulnerable pupils, including key partnerships and processes.
- Ability to define local authority behaviour support and engage relevant partners to support vulnerable pupils.
- Excellent leadership skills to encourage commitment and promote a positive organisational culture.
- Experience in leading multi-functional teams in complex environments, contributing to personal and collective development.
- Proven ability to foresee potential problems and take corrective action with a positive attitude to problem-solving.
- Extensive experience in leading organisational change and engaging staff for cultural and behavioural change.
- Ability to formulate strategic, tactical, and operational plans for practical and creative solutions.
- Commitment to amplifying the voice of the child and ensuring their voice is evident in all plans.
- Experience in establishing performance measures and a culture that drives up standards and performance.
- Significant experience in budget preparation, management, and control for large organisations, ensuring value for money.
- Leadership skills in collaboration and driving improvement with pace, ambition, creativity, and confidence.
- Understanding of data protection, freedom of information, and confidentiality requirements.
- Ability to make sound judgments in high-risk and complex environments, managing conflict between stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively with local authority colleagues, peers, and senior leaders for efficient service delivery.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Flexible approach to work with willingness to travel as required.