Experts at Hand Strategic Lead (Senior Teacher

We’re recruiting an Experts at Hand Strategic Lead (Senior Teacher) to join our Education and Learning service at Milton Keynes City Council.

The SEND Reform Programme leads the implementation of national Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reforms across the local area, working with education, health, social care, children, young people and families to improve inclusion, experiences and outcomes.

Through strong partnership working and co-production, we drive system-wide improvement while ensuring delivery against local priorities and Department for Education requirements.

As an Experts at Hand Strategic Lead, you’ll play a key role in delivering this vision across Milton Keynes.

Working as one of four quadrant leads, you’ll support schools, educational settings and partners to strengthen inclusive practice, remove barriers to learning and help children and young people thrive within mainstream education whenever possible.

You’ll provide strategic leadership, professional challenge and practical support to educational leaders while helping to shape and implement local SEND reforms.

This is a rewarding role for an experienced educational leader who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people through inclusion, partnership working and system-wide change.

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 5th and 6th October 2026.

We’re building a team that’s focused on making a real difference across our local area. Working with partners, services and communities, you’ll help bring people together, drive collaboration and support improvements that have a lasting impact.

In this role, you’ll play an important part in delivering key priorities, helping shape better experiences and outcomes while ensuring our work stays aligned with both local needs and national expectations.

It’s a chance to be part of meaningful, system-wide change where your contribution really matters.