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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

About You

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.

Qualifications

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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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed