To lead the delivery of council duties in relation to the new SENDISS to enhance the early identification and intervention offer to children and young people with SEND in mainstream schools and settings. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and development of this new service to promote and support the national and local Inclusion priority.The Senior Manager will collaborate and support schools, settings and families to ensure young people receive the right education at the right time and in the right place to meet individual needs where appropriate.OrganisationCheshire West and Chester CouncilLocationEllesmere PortJob CategoryEducationGradeCWAC JNC - Grade 15Salary Min£70,854 per aanumSalary Max£78,385 per annumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date14/09/2025Ref NoW4141Documents(Word, 881.36kb)Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.This is an exciting opportunity to become a key strategic lead within the Council and work with other strategic leaders to continue to journey of developing the SEND support to children and young people as part of the Inclusion agenda. The role includes working with all partners including health, social care, parents/carers including the PCF, and schools. The SEND Partnership Board is a further opportunity to contribute to and lead on change.For further information please contact Debbie Edwards (Head of Education and Inclusion)Tel: 07775553186email:Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please seeNo candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.For any technical enquiries please email and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
