Director of SEND

Strategic Leadership

• Develop, implement and evaluate the Trust-wide SEND and Inclusion Strategy in line with the Trust's strategic priorities, vision and values.
• Provide clear strategic direction for SEND across both schools, ensuring consistently high expectations for all students.
• Advise the CEO, Executive Team, Principals, Trustees and governors on SEND provision, priorities, risks and impact.
• Ensure that Trust and school improvement planning gives appropriate priority to SEND and inclusion.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of SEND legislation, statutory guidance and national developments and ensure that Trust practice remains compliant and effective.
• Build leadership capacity across the Trust so that SEND is understood as a shared responsibility rather than the responsibility of specialist teams alone.
• Be the strategic lead for ASIPRE

Quality of Education and Inclusive Practice

• Work with senior and curriculum leaders to ensure students with SEND have access to an ambitious, appropriately adapted curriculum.
• Lead Trust-wide improvement in adaptive and inclusive teaching and ensure that teachers understand how to respond effectively to identified needs and EHCP outcomes.
• Support leaders to evaluate the quality and impact of classroom provision for students with SEND through robust quality assurance.
• Ensure professional development equips teachers and support staff with the knowledge and strategies needed to meet a broad range of additional needs.

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