Key Details
- Position: SEND Leader
- Location: Hillingdon, UB3
- Start Date: January 2027
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Salary: Leadership Scale L1-L5
- Annual Salary: £57,837-£63,393
The Role
As the SEND Leader, you will:
- Set the strategic direction for SEND across the Hillingdon academy
- Lead an established specialist autism provision
- Represent the provision at academy and multi-academy trust level
- Lead, support and develop the specialist teaching and support team
- Shape an inclusive curriculum that meets pupils' individual needs
- Support pupils across pre-formal, semi-formal and formal curriculum pathways
- Use assessment evidence to evaluate provision and identify priorities
- Monitor the impact of interventions and improvement strategies
- Lead the development, implementation and review of SEND policies
- Coach staff and strengthen inclusive practice across the academy
- Work collaboratively with families, governors, external professionals and local services in Hillingdon
The specialist provision consists of three classes of eight pupils. Pupils work across a range of pathways, from the Engagement Model through to the early stages of Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 curricula.
Requirements
- Have substantial senior leadership experience within SEND
- Demonstrate a record of improving provision and pupil outcomes
- Have strong knowledge of autism and specialist provision
- Understand pre-formal, semi-formal and formal curriculum pathways
- Have expertise in inclusive curriculum design and assessment
- Be able to translate strategic priorities into practical improvements
- Lead, coach and develop teaching and support staff effectively
- Communicate confidently with families, governors and external professionals
- Understand the needs of pupils and families within a diverse Hillingdon community
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
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