Head of SEND Improvements
hace 18 días
Slough
About the role: Slough Borough Council is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in our local area with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To achieve our ambition for delivering positive change, it is essential that improvement activity and accountability is shared across this complex partnership and that our key priorities for improvement are delivered at pace with evidence impact on the outcomes and experiences of children, young people and families with SEND. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of SEND Improvements (Strategic Programme Manager) to provide additional senior leadership capacity and strategic programme oversight. The role will focus on the implementation of the Priority Improvement Action Plan, driving strategic transformation of SEND services and rapid operational change, strengthening partnership working and ensuring cost-effective service delivery. Priorities for Interim Head of SEND Improvements(Strategic Programme Manager): Experience required: The right candidate for this role will have: * 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. * A strategic mindset with the ability to balance the broader vision with day-to-day project delivery. * Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines, remain calm and focused on delivering results. * Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities. * Excellent skills in facilitating change, promoting new ways of working, and driving culture shifts. * Financial acumen and understanding of high-needs funding, commissioning practices and complex needs led budgets. * Stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across a range of partners and engage effectively with senior leaders, parents, and carers. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free