Senior Leader – SEND in Acton
Posted by Pertemps Education Network
£240 – £340 a day
Acton · Permanent
Autumn Term
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Leader for a placement within a mainstream, school, providing immediate leadership and driving improvements across SEND provision, teaching and learning, and staff performance.
This is an opportunity for a confident, hands-on leader who can hit the ground running, work independently and deliver impact from day one. The successful candidate will have substantial senior leadership experience, a strong understanding of SEND and the confidence to challenge underperformance, hold staff accountable and implement effective improvements with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- SEND Leadership & Compliance: Lead and oversee SEND provision, including SENCO annual reviews, EHCP applications and ensuring pupils’ needs are appropriately identified, supported and reviewed.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct book looks, learning walks, lesson observations and other quality assurance activities to evaluate teaching standards, pupil progress and classroom practice.
- Staff Performance Management: Monitor staff performance, address underperformance, hold colleagues accountable and deliver clear, constructive feedback, including difficult conversations where necessary.
- Teaching & Learning: Identify areas for improvement and implement practical strategies to strengthen teaching quality, classroom management, pupil engagement and learning outcomes.
- Leadership & School Improvement: Provide decisive, hands-on leadership, taking ownership of priorities and driving improvements across the school.
- Staff Support & Accountability: Challenge inconsistent practice, establish clear expectations and ensure staff understand and meet their professional responsibilities.
- Independent Working: Operate confidently with minimal direction or supervision, using professional judgement and extensive leadership experience to resolve issues and maintain momentum.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a school or educational setting.
- Strong knowledge and experience of SEND leadership, including EHCP processes and SENCO annual reviews.
- Demonstrable experience of quality assurance, monitoring teaching and learning, and driving school improvement.
- Confidence managing staff performance, challenging underperformance and holding colleagues accountable.
- Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to make an immediate impact.
- Duration: Autumn term - potentially ongoing
- Start: As soon as possible
- Position: Senior leadership cover.
- Ideal Candidate: An established, experienced school leader who can take ownership immediately and deliver measurable improvements without requiring extensive support or development.
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