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Head of SEN
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Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
3-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority focused on providing high-quality strategic and operational leadership for the Special Educational Needs (SEN) service and the broader SEND partnership. The role is crucial in developing and delivering an integrated inclusive SEND strategy that aligns with local priorities national legislation and best practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of high-quality efficient and user-focused SEND services to improve outcomes and ensure childrens safety and wellbeing.
- Develop and implement SEND strategic vision policies and priorities in accordance with national reforms (e.g. SEND Review 2022) and local improvement plans.
- Utilize data performance metrics and intelligence to drive service improvement quality assurance and compliance with statutory standards.
- Provide expert advice and reports to the Director of Education Senior Leadership Team and elected members.
- Lead integrated working across education health and social care including joint commissioning and partnership frameworks.
Requirements:
Essential Experience Required
- Proven leadership of complex services with multiple teams.
- Experience working collaboratively with partners to improve service outcomes.
- Demonstrated success in managing significant budgets and resources.
- Experience in commissioning and managing external service delivery.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in education health or social care.
- Evidence of recent and relevant professional development in SEND.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
- Minimum of two days in the Bromley office at Churchill Court 2 Westmoreland Road Bromley Kent BR1 1AS United Kingdom.
- Bi-weekly work schedule.
- The role closes on 3rd July 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To provide high quality strategic and operational leadership and management to the Special Educational Need (SEN) service and system leadership for the SEND partnership in the context of local and national priorities.
Required Education:
To provide high quality strategic and operational leadership and management to the Special Educational Need (SEN) service and system leadership for the SEND partnership in the context of local and national priorities.
