Director of SEND Faculty (SENCO / Lead SEND) - Cheadle

Director of SEND Faculty (SENCO / Lead SEND) - Cheadle (Mainstream Secondary)

Location: Cheadle
Role: Director of SEND Faculty
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: January 26 (or as agreed)
Salary: Paid to scale

Role Overview:
We are working with a mainstream secondary school in Cheadle to appoint a strategic leader to drive their SEND provision forward. You will have responsibility for setting the vision, leading staff, and ensuring excellent outcomes for SEND pupils across the school.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of SEND strategy and provision.

- Oversee coordination of support for individual pupils (identification, interventions, progress tracking).

- Ensure the curriculum is inclusive, differentiated, and ambitious for SEND learners.

- Monitor, evaluate, and review SEND provision and student outcomes.

- Support, train, and line-manage staff working with SEND pupils.

- Act as a key liaison with parents, external agencies, and senior leadership.

Essential Experience & Attributes:

- Substantial SEND / SENCO leadership experience in secondary settings.

- Deep understanding of SEN law, inclusive pedagogies, and curriculum adaptions.

- Strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.

- A track record of raising outcomes for SEND students.

If you are a visionary SEND leader who wants to make a systemic impact, we want to hear from you.

To apply, send your CV to Kat@ aspirepeople. co. uk
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.