Overview
Strategic Lead – Resourced-Base Provision, Coastal Learning Partnership. Start Date: 1st September 2026 or 1st January 2027. Location: Across Coastal Learning Partnership schools. Salary: Leadership Scale 2-6, negotiable with the successful candidate. Hours: 0.6 FTE with some flexibility. Basis: Permanent. This is a leadership role to manage resourced-base provision across four partner schools, serving up to 50 pupils with communication and interaction needs and those with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or on the pathway to ASC diagnosis. All children will have an EHCP and some may be awaiting specialist placement. Provisions are in St Clements & St John’s CE Infant School, Bethany CE Junior School, Old Town Infant School and Queen’s Park Infant Academy. The post aims to strengthen consistency and quality of provision and pupil outcomes. You will receive administrative support and will work with the central Inclusion Lead Practitioner to shape provision, align practice and drive improvement across the partnership.
What you’ll do
* Manage the strategic development and line management of resourced-base provision across schools
* Drive consistency in systems, practice, and outcomes
* Lead on quality assurance, curriculum development, and admissions oversight
* Strengthen partnership working with schools, Local Authorities, and external agencies
* Oversee and evaluate the impact of the provisions
Who we’re looking for
* Committed to inclusive, high-quality provision
* A collaborative leader with a strategic mindset
* Able to work across multiple settings and drive consistency
* Qualified SENDCo (or extensive SEND support and willingness to secure the qualification if required)
This is an exciting opportunity to influence provision at a partnership level while maintaining flexibility within your current role. This post is offered as a secondment opportunity in the first instance.
Application details
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 7th June 2026
Interviews: 12th June 2026
Informal discussion about this new role is encouraged. Please contact Helen Moors on 01202 806 155 or helen.moors@coastalpartnership.co.uk to arrange a time to speak with our CEO, Paul Howieson.
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Safeguarding and equal opportunity
To comply with safer recruitment practices, applicants must provide a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates. Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to meet essential elements of the person specification and will undergo pre-employment checks including health, Enhanced DBS, and Child Barred List checks, with satisfactory references. Online searches of shortlisted candidates may be conducted. The search will be conducted to assess suitability to work with children and will be limited to relevant findings. Applicants must not be barred from regulated activity relevant to children.
CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration. Our schools are diverse, and our culture is one of professional generosity where colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
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