Strategic Lead - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

The role has been advertised as a full-time role, but part time hours would be considered. Base can be agreed at point of offer. The must haves for this role: • Indepth knowledge of SEND legislation, statutory responsibilities and the SEND Code of Practice (025) and its application within health systems. • Experience of providing systemlevel leadership and influence across health, local authorities, education and wider partners. • Significant experience of inspection readiness, assurance and improvement leadership, including Area SEND inspections and CQCrelated processes. • Experience of operating with high levels of autonomy, managing risk and providing credible challenge to senior leaders and system partners For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Helen Alderman via or Louise Noble via wholl be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Job description Job responsibilities The role has been advertised as a full-time role, but part time hours would be considered. Base can be agreed at point of offer. The must haves for this role: • Indepth knowledge of SEND legislation, statutory responsibilities and the SEND Code of Practice (025) and its application within health systems. • Experience of providing systemlevel leadership and influence across health, local authorities, education and wider partners. • Significant experience of inspection readiness, assurance and improvement leadership, including Area SEND inspections and CQCrelated processes. • Experience of operating with high levels of autonomy, managing risk and providing credible challenge to senior leaders and system partners For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Helen Alderman via or Louise Noble via wholl be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.