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Momentum is building in Redbridge. An invigorated sense of direction and potential is setting ambitious plans for the future. And this is creating some of the most exciting career propositions in London. This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose.

This is a hugely exciting opportunity for an accomplished and ambitious education professional. In a borough with a high proportion of maintained schools, this is a role with considerable scope and influence.

You’ll work closely with school leaders at all levels, to promote good practice, share expertise and set clear expectations. That demands assured professional credibility at both a school and system level.

There is much to be positive about: Redbridge’s schools perform well. But there are some fundamental areas where we need to improve: such as SEND provision and schools’ financial resilience in the context of changing demographics.

Our most recent Area SEND inspection has highlighted where we need to be better. This has supported shared clarity on priorities and ensured organisational attention and support to bring about the changes that are required. You’ll work in partnership with school leaders and partner organisations to develop more robust and accountable systems around SEND and Inclusion, ensuring a more informed perspective supports evidence-based decision-making that is data led. You’ll oversee work with schools to develop their expertise and capacity in SEND provision, ensuring a more consistent experience for children and young people, and when necessary, challenging performance. It’s important that you have a practical understanding of the complexities of partnership working and clear ideas on how to ensure that the needs of young people and their families are at the centre of system design.

As you’d expect, such a role comes with high levels of attention and scrutiny. So, it’s essential that you understand the political dynamics of leading on such a high-profile area of work. Success in this role will rely on your ability to create consensus and momentum across school leadership and governance. You’ll be able to articulate a distinct vision for the change that is needed and clarity on the practical steps that need to happen to get us where we want to be.

We expect that you will already have a proven track record of leading school improvement and SEND provision across a number of schools, either in another local authority or in a multi academy trust. You should be well-informed on the current and emerging issues for the sector and have a detailed appreciation of the challenges that each school faces, individually and as part of the wider system.

You can contact Steve Guest or Amy Billington at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion.

Closing date: 8^th December

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.