Head of SEND

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Overview

Head of SEND – strategic lead for Inclusion, including SEND, Additional Learning Support (ALS) and High Needs. Reporting to the Assistant Principal: Quality and Engagement, the role is accountable for setting strategic direction, assuring quality, and securing financial sustainability across this area.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for SEND, ALS and High Needs.
• Assure the quality of services and secure financial sustainability across the inclusion portfolio.
• Provide strategic leadership, rigorous quality assurance and robust financial oversight.
• Ensure learners with additional needs receive ambitious, inclusive and impactful education that prepares them for employment, further study and independent living.

Qualifications & Expectations

• Proactive, values‑based leader with a moral purpose who puts students first.
• Unwavering commitment to pursue achievement for all.
• Integrity, prioritisation of communication and collaboration, and empowerment of others.
• Vision, skills, expertise and enthusiasm to realise the College’s ambitions for inclusion.

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