Location: London (Regional Travel South London Required)
Salary: Highly Competitive + Executive Benefits Package
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Lead Educational Excellence Across a National SEND Portfolio
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary education leader to join our senior leadership team as Director of Education & Practice Standards .
This is a high-impact executive opportunity for an experienced SEND professional who can drive excellence in teaching, learning, quality assurance and educational outcomes across a large portfolio of specialist educational settings. You will play a pivotal role in shaping educational strategy, supporting senior leaders, and ensuring the highest standards of practice for children and young people with additional needs.
The Role
As Director of Education & Practice Standards, you will provide strategic leadership across a network of specialist provisions, ensuring outstanding educational practice, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
Leading a team of educational specialists, you will work closely with senior leaders to develop and embed evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for pupils with SEND while maintaining the highest standards of teaching, learning and safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and implement a forward-thinking education strategy.
Drive consistency and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
Lead educational improvement initiatives across multiple settings.
Ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of SEND best practice.
Quality & Standards
Monitor and evaluate educational quality across provisions.
Lead quality assurance frameworks and school improvement activity.
Ensure compliance with statutory, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
Analyse performance data to identify trends and drive improvement plans.
Curriculum & Innovation
Oversee the development of inclusive and personalised curriculum approaches.
Promote innovative educational practice and assistive technologies.
Embed evidence-based interventions that improve pupil outcom...
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