Working in our Education and SEND Teams

Join West Northamptonshire Council's SEND Reform Programme

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Every child and young person deserves the chance to thrive, feel included and achieve their potential.

Across West Northamptonshire, we are transforming the way children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are supported. This is one of the most important and ambitious improvement programmes taking place in our local area.

This isn't simply about improving services or processes. It's about helping children get the right support earlier, ensuring families feel heard and creating opportunities for more children and young people to learn, belong and thrive in their communities.

This is your chance to be part of something that will make a lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children, young people and families across West Northamptonshire.

Whether your background is in SEND, education, social care, health, commissioning, programme delivery, finance, data, business improvement or another specialist area, your skills could help shape the future of SEND support in our communities.

Current vacancies within Education and SEND

Our vision

We want every child and young person in West Northamptonshire to thrive, fulfil their potential and live their best life.

We're creating a SEND system that is more inclusive, responsive and joined up, where:

Children and young people are identified and supported earlier
Families can access clear information and support
Schools and settings feel confident meeting a wider range of needs
Services work together around shared outcomes
Children's voices influence decisions
More children and young people can learn and thrive in their local communities

Why now?

We're at a pivotal point in our SEND improvement journey. Joining now means being part of a programme that's actively shaping the future of SEND support in West Northamptonshire.

You'll have the opportunity to influence change, contribute new ideas and work alongside skilled professionals from across education, health, social care, local government and beyond.

Whether you're an experienced SEND professional or bringing expertise from another field, this is an opportunity to apply your skills to work that delivers lasting change for children, young people and families.

The work happening today will shape the experiences of children, young people and families for years to come, joining us now gives you the opportunity to help influence that future.

Shape the future of SEND

The work ahead is significant. Improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND requires commitment, collaboration and a willingness to think differently. It means listening to families, learning from experience and working together to create services that better meet the needs of local children and young people.

You'll work alongside passionate colleagues and partners from education, health, social care, local government and the voluntary sector, all committed to creating better experiences and opportunities for children, young people and families.

This is an opportunity to share knowledge, learn from different perspectives and contribute your own expertise to work that is shaping the future of SEND support in West Northamptonshire.

Whatever your role, you'll be part of a collective effort to create lasting improvements that children, young people and families can see and feel.

Roles that make a difference

Real change happens when people with different skills and expertise work towards a shared goal.

Our SEND Reform Programme includes opportunities across:

preparation for adulthood
inclusion and early Intervention
specialist outreach and School Support
alternative provision
commissioning and sufficiency
quality assurance and practice improvement
data and business intelligence
programme and project management
family support and engagement
finance and high needs funding
governance and operational support

Why work for West Northamptonshire Council?

Since becoming a unitary authority in 2021, West Northamptonshire Council has been building a single organisation with the opportunity to think differently, innovate and shape services for the future.

Joining us means having the opportunity to influence how services evolve, develop your career and contribute to work that has a meaningful impact on local communities.

As SEND reform evolves, so too will the opportunities to develop your skills, broaden your experience and build your career within a large and diverse organisation.

Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits, discover more here:

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Join us

The future of SEND support in West Northamptonshire is being shaped right now. If you'd like to use your skills, experience and ideas to help create positive change for children, young people and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Explore our current opportunities and discover how you could help shape the future of SEND in West Northamptonshire.