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Job Alert - Senior Inclusion Lead - Somerset Council

Salary: £400 - £450 Per Day
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Month +
Location: Taunton

Job Details

This is a key role for delivering a more inclusive education system through a locality structure.

Inclusion Senior Leads will have specialisms (e.g. Home, Peer and Adapted Learning, Early Years, Post 16, Children Looked After).

Within their specialism they will be an expert within the council on this area of provision for children’s education, working with other Senior Leads to build a more inclusive system for all children.

This role holder will focus on children who are at the greatest risk of falling behind in their education, working collaboratively with SEND Assessment teams to identify children at greatest risk and provide the ongoing focus and attention needed to secure their future progress.

Transition points will be a particular area of focus, and they will use their teams to support the education system to identify need early and put effective strategies in place so that children’s needs are met, and families feel confident and well supported.

The post holder will work closely with multi-agency partners and senior leaders to develop, test and document clear and reliable processes and strategies that enable achievable inclusion.

This role involves collaborating with teachers, parents, and external agencies to create an inclusive environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of all students.

The role holder will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of inclusion practices and making recommendations for improvements.

This position requires a deep understanding of SEND legislation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and inspire others.

Model child-centred practice and high standards of service as a manager of support staff.

Lead multi-agency working across localities, modelling visible leadership, accessible support and positive partnership working.

Maintain an overview of risks and support to children and develop strategies to reduce risk overall.

Build the confidence of parents, carers, and external agencies to support students with SEND where progress or placements are challenging to secure.

Develop and test strategies and solutions to common barriers and challenges faced by the relevant education phase and children.

Lead collaboration across teams and organisations to agree actions to reduce risk and provide challenge where action is slow or incomplete

Coordinate annual phase transitions across organisations with clear communications, expectations, and timescales

Manage high needs spending and allocate resources early and with agility to effectively reduce the costs of escalation.

Collaborate on the identification and assessment of students with SEND.

Please apply with your CV and Daniel will be in touch to discuss the role with you