SEN Inclusion Commissioner

SEN Inclusion Commissioner

Location: Colchester , Essex Salary: 46000.00 - 56000.00 per annum Date posted: 10/06/2012 12:08 Job type:Permanent Company: Working for Essex Contact: Jo Polley Ref: Totaljobs/WE-EC12398 Job ID: 53718817

Annual Salary ranges from 46,000 - 56,000 - negotiable at offer stage

Permanent Contract

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Based in the North Quadrant

The Role

The SEN Inclusion Commissioner is a key member of SEN Inclusions Team within Standards and Excellence. The role reports to the Inclusions Assistant Commissioner within the Schools and Education Service (SES).

The SES, part of the Schools' Children and Families (SCF) Directorate, will be the 'Champion for Children and Families' and a Commissioner and Enabler of Education within Essex. It will drive the implementation of the council's priorities for education and work with the Strategic Education Board (which will include Headteacher and governor representatives, Academy sponsors representing all
types of Academies, and Diocesan representatives) to build engagement with and agreement to those priorities.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualified Teacher StatusQualification to degree level or equivalent with a relevant professional/management qualification, membership of a relevant professional body.Experience, knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks around improved outcomes for pupils with SEN/AENDesired experience of senior management in a school / educational settingCommitment to continued professional developmentEvidence of success in determining and evaluating service quality and identifying opportunities to achieve effectiveness and best valueProven track record of success in working in partnership to effect school improvementKnowledge and understanding of high quality (SEN) leadership and management for inclusionKnowledge and understanding of high quality (SEN) learning and teaching which ensures inclusionKnowledge and understanding of high quality SEN/ inclusive provisionKnowledge and understanding of effective strategies for school improvement

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.