Head of SEN/D Sufficiency, Partnerships and Compliance

at  Derby City Council

Application closing date
06/12/2024
Working Pattern
Blank
Salary
Grade P £69,712 - £77,354 a year
Contractual hours
Blank
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Other
Attachments
Blank
Job description

ABOUT DERBY CITY COUNCIL

Situated at the heart of the country, we are a dynamic unitary authority with exciting plans for transformation. We serve a diverse community – and we’re looking for people who can be ambitious for Derby to make sure we place the needs of this community at the heart of every service. This is your chance to make a lasting difference within education.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

The role will work across the education sector to raise standards and increase inclusion. It’s a high-profile role reporting to the Director of Learning, Inclusion and Skills working alongside the senior leadership team within the directorate and with partner agencies. This role will provide leadership and capacity in developing sufficiency and compliance. This essential activity will underpin the shift to effective financing and resourcing the system.
The role will lead new pilots and innovation, to improve services. The role incorporates the mentoring and coaching of existing staff across the Inclusion, Learning and Skills department and more broadly across People Services, wider council services and partner organisations.
It’s a pivotal role in shaping and embedding a new culture towards SEN and support for young people with additional needs across the Local Area and supporting the management of the High Needs Block deficit. It will work across all services – health, education and care.