SEND Practice Lead
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We are seeking an experienced SEND Professional to work across the statutory service to support the learning and development of our EHCP Co-ordinators and to establish a sound practice model that reflects current legislation. You will work closely with the team to develop a set of professional core standards and implement a training programme that builds upon existing practice. You will retain a 20% caseload as part of this role.
Based in Children’s Services, we are looking for an individual to work within the Education Directorate, operating at a strategic and operational level.
As a member of this innovative team, you will be a dynamic and forward-thinking team player with a vision to drive forward a range of initiatives and be prepared to meet the challenges of a changing and developing service whilst taking forward the SEND Improvement agenda.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
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As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon by 2030 together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button to start an application.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the role, please contact Lisa Savage, Interim Head of SEND at LSavage@Swindon.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk