Job vacancy: Whole School SEND (“WSS”) Regional SEND Leader East of England
WSS Regional SEND Leader for the East England region
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Location: |
East England |
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Secondment fee: |
£500 per day (payable to the school) |
| Contract Type: | Fixed term contract until 31 March 2026 |
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Hours: |
A minimum of 40 days a year, equal to one day a week (flexibility to plan own day or equivalent in part days) during term-time. |
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Closing Date: |
28th April 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close recruitment earlier than this date if we receive sufficient quality applicants. |
| Start Date: | September 2025 |
About Whole School SEND
Whole School SEND (WSS) is part of a growing community committed to improving provision and outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The work of Whole School SEND is based on the principle that the knowledge and expertise needed to develop the workforce already exists in the system and that knowledge exchange can occur through effective collaboration.
About nasen
nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences. We seek to ensure that all education practitioners across early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings are equipped to understand, identify and support those with SEND and learning differences, and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their learners. nasen brings organisations together, whether locally or nationally, to share practice, shape solutions. Our priorities are those that matter to the education and SEND sector, drawing on our direct engagement with practitioners, school leaders, SENCOs, local authorities and hearing from the lived experience of children and young people.
About the role
The Regional SEND Leader will be seconded to work closely with the Regional SEND team, Head of Whole School SEND, National Leaders of SEND and National Coordinators to support the work of WSS within a defined geographical area and develop strong cross sector, phase and organisational relationships.
Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
A full job description for this role is attached
Application process
To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a short statement that explains why you are interested in the role and your suitability. Please send these details to recruitment@nasen.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 28th April 2025. The application period may be closed earlier if sufficient suitable candidates apply
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to be an inclusive employer – let us know if you have any access requirements for the recruitment process. We are happy to offer interviews online or in person. The interview process will include a conversation with prepared questions.
