Head of SEND Improvements

About the role: Slough Borough Council is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in our local area with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To achieve our ambition for delivering positive change, it is essential that improvement activity and accountability is shared across this complex partnership and that our key priorities for improvement are delivered at pace with evidence impact on the outcomes and experiences of children, young people and families with SEND. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of SEND Improvements (Strategic Programme Manager) to provide additional senior leadership capacity and strategic programme oversight. The role will focus on the implementation of the Priority Improvement Action Plan, driving strategic transformation of SEND services and rapid operational change, strengthening partnership working and ensuring cost-effective service delivery. Priorities for Interim Head of SEND Improvements(Strategic Programme Manager): To translate multiple improvement plans with interdependencies and enabler workstreams around data, ICT, and co-production, into a coherent crosscutting strategic action and resource plan. o The resulting plan must bridge the gap between _as-is_ baseline outcomes and capabilities and the _to-be_ goals through realistic, evidence-based resource allocation. o Ensure that interdependent and disparate activities are aligned, prioritised, and resourced against a single ..... full job details .....