*Internal Applicants Only*
Salary: £83,724 to £86,703 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Cumberland-Wide
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Education, SEND and Inclusion service as Senior Manager within SEND Services.
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Education, SEND and Inclusion, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Council's vision for education across Cumberland. Leading a portfolio of services, you will have strategic responsibility for driving SEND improvement, delivery of the SEND Reforms and improving outcomes and wellbeing for children and young people.
As a senior manager, you will provide strategic oversight of key areas including the Statutory SEND Team, Educational Psychology, Specialist Advisory Teaching Services, and the development of effective SEND Reforms. You will lead and inspire a highly skilled team, manage significant resources and budgets, and influence system-wide improvement across a complex and evolving educational landscape.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on educational outcomes across Cumberland while contributing to the wider ambitions of the Children and Families Wellbeing Directorate. We are seeking a collaborative and ambitious leader with substantial experience in SEND leadership, a strong track record of driving improvements and the ability to build effective partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders.
If you are passionate about improving life chances for children and young people and committed to delivering improved services through the SEND Reforms, we would love to hear from you.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Emma Hamer by email at Emma.Hamer@cumberland.gov.uk
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & AdjustmentsWe’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your application form and supporting statement.
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