Head of IPQ - Inclusive Education
Core
Lead SEND Reform and Inclusion for Hull City Council, driving strategic developments to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through partnership working across education, health, and social care.
Role type
Strategic Senior Leader (SEND Reform & Inclusion)
Builds
A financially sustainable and inclusive local SEND system, including the 'Experts at Hand' offer and the three-year SEND Reform Delivery Plan.
Domain
Public Sector / Education / Social Care / Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Required skills
Strategic leadership, SEND policy expertise, complex programme management, budget management, commissioning, quality assurance, performance monitoring, co-production facilitation, stakeholder engagement.
Preferred skills
Experience with Ofsted inspection frameworks, regional/national SEND networks, translating strategy into action.
Technologies
Self-Evaluation Framework (SEF), risk registers, performance data systems.
Responsibilities
Lead the implementation of the Local Area SEND Reform Delivery Plan; oversee the multi-million-pound SEND Reform Grant; lead SEND Inclusion Audits and inspection readiness; line manage the commissioning team manager; prepare quarterly reports for stakeholders; engage in regional and national SEND networks.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership