Job Information
ROLE OF THE POST
The Head of SEND post is a senior leadership position in a county committed to ‘Meeting the needs of all learners as close to home as possible’
The successful candidate will be taking the lead of a committed workforce dedicated to supporting all our children and families.
Responsibilities include continuing to support schools and settings in delivering the Northumberland ‘Ordinarily Available Provision’ model, supporting all aspects of inclusive practice, delivering efficient and effective Statutory SEND processes, developing our Preparation for Adulthood policy, ensuring best use of public funding, and championing the needs of all learners with SEND.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of delivering exceptional outcomes for learners with SEND and a track record of developing teams of staff to perform well in challenging times. They will have an in-depth knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its practical application in schools, other educational settings and at county level. They will be credible with school leaders and our partners in health and social care and be innately creative in delivering on problems which appear to have no solution.
The post holder will be based at County Hall Morpeth but will need the ability to travel the length and breadth of the county on a regular basis. A normal week may include some home working.
This is a permanent post with a start date to be mutually agreed with a competitive salary at band 14 (£76,364-£85,286)
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Interviews will take place on the 26th September.
INFORMATION AND BENEFITS
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
