Staffordshire County Council is seeking an exceptional specialist teacher to lead our large, diverse and highly regarded Specialist Teaching Support Service (STSS).
Specialist Teaching Support Service (STSS) Teams
* Deaf / Hearing Inclusion Team
* Vision Inclusion Team
* Autism Inclusion Team
With the Education White Paper and SEND reforms gathering pace, particularly the proposed 'Experts at Hand' strategy, this is a once-in-a-generation chance for a Head of Specialist Teaching to build on the outstanding foundations created by the previous post holder and lead Staffordshire STSS into the next era of SEND and inclusion.
Main Responsibilities
* provide strategic leadership within the Specialist Teaching Teams, including HI, VI, autism and MSI.
* supervise and mentor the deputy heads (Lead Specialist Teachers) of HI, VI and AIT. To plan and account for the expenditure of the Service budget in accordance with County Council financial regulations.
* identify, plan and implement service priorities through the Service Development Plan including strategic management of referrals, staff deployment, training, business planning and use of resources.
* oversee measures to ensure quality assurance such as data collection, consultations and evaluations in order to report outcomes to NatSIP, SCC, stakeholders and partners.
* oversee the professional development/performance management/MPC/appraisal system for all staff.
* work collaboratively and maintain effective systems of communication with partners, agencies and parents in order to provide a seamless pathway for CYP.
* support the Head of SEND in the strategic oversight of the service.
* be responsible for Health and Safety issues within the Specialist Teaching Teams and undertake team risk assessments, where appropriate.
* be the lead officer in Child Protection/Safeguarding issues.
* contribute to national data collection and research initiatives for pupil outcomes, benchmarking etc. and Freedom of Information requests.
* represent the county at meetings of local and national boards.
* be responsible for the development and delivery of commissioning and traded aspects of the service delivery.
Requirements
* have a strong commitment to leadership, inclusion, and improving outcomes for children and young people.
* hold QTS and substantial additional SEND qualifications (for example, the mandatory qualification as a Teacher of the Deaf and/or Teacher of the Vision Impaired, or autism).
* have significant management and leadership experience within an educational or Local Authority setting.
Benefits
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and a healthy work‑life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits. Careers at Staffordshire.
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