Strategic SEND & Inclusion Lead
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £43.43 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Crewe, North West, CW1 2JZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP206616CT1757-5272888-23072025 |
Summary
Strategic SEND & Inclusion Lead needed in Crewe Paying £43.43 per hr ref 5272888
Full time hours on a temporary basis
We’re looking for an experienced leader to drive strategic direction for SEND and inclusion services. This role oversees statutory SEND assessments, Educational Psychology, and specialist services including autism support, sensory services, and behaviour support.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of the SEND strategy and Local Offer.
- Ensure high-quality, timely EHCPs and statutory compliance.
- Oversee the Delivering Better Value (DBV) programme to embed transformational change.
- Foster a performance-driven culture focused on outcomes for SEND and vulnerable children.
- Champion co-production with families, children, and young people.
- Lead preparation for SEND inspections and demonstrate system-wide impact.
- Promote a unified vision for inclusion across services and partnerships.
- Build strong links between children’s and adult services to ensure joined-up delivery.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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