Assistant Principal - High needs/SEND

We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to join our leadership team as Assistant Principal - High Needs, SEND & Additional Learning Support (ALS).

This is a strategic role responsible for leading and developing SEND, High Needs and Additional Learning Support provision across a large multi-site further education environment. You will drive inclusive practice, quality improvement, learner outcomes, funding growth and operational excellence, ensuring provision is innovative, sustainable and responsive to regional need.

• Lead the strategic development of SEND, High Needs and ALS provision.
• Drive outstanding learner outcomes, progression and destinations.
• Lead High Needs funding strategy, Local Authority relationships and commissioning activity.
• Ensure excellence in quality, compliance, safeguarding and inspection readiness.
• Oversee specialist and mainstream SEND provision, including complex needs and Foundation Learning.
• Develop strong partnerships with employers, Local Authorities and external agencies.
• Lead workforce development, organisational improvement and service transformation.

You will have:

• Significant senior leadership experience within SEND and inclusive education in Further Education.
• A successful track record of leading quality improvement and organisational change.
• Experience managing High Needs funding, Local Authority partnerships and complex budgets.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, funding systems and Ofsted requirements.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Degree qualified.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Relevant leadership qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of inclusive education and make a lasting impact on learners'' lives through high-quality, innovative SEND provision.

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