Senior Manager – Specialist Teaching Services

East Sussex County Council

. Lead Specialist Teaching Services, Teaching and Learning Provision, Sensory Needs and Deaf Facilities .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLewes • United KingdomSenior💰 £68,428 - £72,104 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong strategic leadership and proven experience in managing large, multi-disciplinary teams within the context of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Capable of using data-driven insights to improve educational outcomes and foster partnerships across various sectors.

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Senior Leadership ExperienceStrategic LeadershipData-Driven ImprovementPartnership-Working SkillsSEND Expertise

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IntegrityResilience

Certifications & Qualifications

Enhanced DBS CheckOverseas Police Check

Industry Keywords

Inclusive Education StrategySEND DutiesMulti-Disciplinary TeamsEducation PartnershipsPerformance Information

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Specialist Teaching Services, Teaching and Learning Provision, Sensory Needs and Deaf Facilities
Drive inclusive education strategy across East Sussex County
Provide strategic leadership for specialist teaching services
Manage resources and large, multi-disciplinary teams
Build partnerships across education, health, children's services, and families
Fulfil statutory SEND duties
Use data and performance information to drive improvement
Challenge underperformance and secure better outcomes for children and young people
Shape and drive countywide priorities focused on improving outcomes
Report to the Head of Education: SEND
Participate in a formal interview panel and data and prioritisation tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven senior leadership in schools/settings with SEND experience
Strong strategic leadership experience
Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams
Expertise in using data and performance information to drive improvement and better outcomes
Track record of challenging underperformance and securing positive outcomes for children and young people
Strong partnership-working skills across education, health, children's services, and families
Integrity and resilience
Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity required
Evidence of an overseas police check required if lived or worked abroad
Supporting Statement addressing all criteria in the person specification
Ability to meet UK work eligibility requirements; sponsorship eligibility may be checked if required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enhanced DBS check process information provided
Reasonable adjustments available during the recruitment process
Opportunity to meet key colleagues during interviews