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In this role, you will lead the delivery of Haringey’s SEND strategy, driving high quality, inclusive practice across early years settings, schools and other educational providers. You will oversee SEND school improvement, ensuring settings have the guidance, specialist input, and tools needed to strengthen provision and accelerate progress for children and young people with SEND. Working closely with senior leaders, you will promote high standards of attainment and inclusion, using data, research and national developments to shape practice and strategic planning. You will also build strong and effective partnerships with schools, families, and multi agency professionals to monitor, challenge, and support SEND provision across the borough. A key part of the role is leading and coordinating specialist teaching teams to champion early intervention and inclusion, ensuring that children with a wide range of needs – from communication and language to sensory and complex needs – receive timely, targeted support. You will contribute specialist advice, training and capacity building activity to professionals and parents, promoting consistent, evidence informed approaches to improving outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the delivery of Haringey’s SEND strategy, driving high quality, inclusive practice across early years settings, schools and other educational providers
Oversee SEND school improvement, ensuring settings have the guidance, specialist input, and tools needed to strengthen provision and accelerate progress for children and young people with SEND
Work closely with senior leaders to promote high standards of attainment and inclusion, using data, research and national developments to shape practice and strategic planning
Build strong and effective partnerships with schools, families, and multi agency professionals to monitor, challenge, and support SEND provision across the borough
Lead and coordinate specialist teaching teams to champion early intervention and inclusion
Ensure that children with a wide range of needs – from communication and language to sensory and complex needs – receive timely, targeted support
Contribute specialist advice, training and capacity building activity to professionals and parents, promoting consistent, evidence informed approaches to improving outcomes
Requirements:
Experienced and qualified SEND professional with QTS
Postgraduate SEN qualification
SENCO qualification
Strong track record of ongoing professional development
Substantial experience teaching children with SEND
Experience successfully leading teams
Deep understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, relevant legislation, safeguarding, and principles of effective inclusive practice
Confident interpreting data, managing resources and budgets
Experience working collaboratively with senior school leaders and multi agency partners across education, health and social care
Skilled communicator and trainer
Ability to influence, challenge and support a range of audiences
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment, working flexibly under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to build trusting relationships with families and professionals
Strong commitment to early intervention and inclusion
What we offer:
Leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays
Potential hybrid working opportunities
Health and wellbeing support
Generous local government pension scheme
Range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts