Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Slough Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Head of SEND Improvement this role will be: SL1 2EJ Hybrid Working

The right candidate will:

• To translate multiple improvement plans with interdependencies and enabler workstreams around data, ICT, and co-production, into a coherent crosscutting strategic action and resource plan.
• The resulting plan must bridge the gap between "as-is" baseline outcomes and capabilities and the "to-be" goals through realistic, evidence-based resource allocation.
• Ensure that interdependent and disparate activities are aligned, prioritised, and resourced against a single source of truth, with clearly defined accountability that show the cause-and-effect relationship between actions and outcomes.
• To accelerate data cleansing and dashboard creation to enable a shared, accurate understanding of the exact provision for SEND, and of its quality, so that decision makers can target coherent activity where it is needed most.
• Review the governance and quality assurance arrangements in place, to ensure stakeholders have effective oversight of the programme, service performance and delivery and understand the regulatory standards.

We require the following:

• A track record of achievement at a senior leadership level.
• Good understanding of SEND policy, legislation, the challenges faced by children and young people with SEND and their families and experience in addressing inspection outcomes.
• Proven success in managing large-scale, complex transformation programmes, ideally within the SEND, education, or health sectors.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,