Experts at Hand Strategic Lead (Senior Teacher

Experts at Hand Strategic Lead (Senior Teacher)

Job Reference mkc/TP/237/2149

Number of Positions:

4

Contract Type:

Permanent

Full time

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date:

20/09/2026

Job Category:

Children's Centres

Service Area:

Children's Services
- Special Education Needs & Disabilities

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five  addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.

Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.

Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.

The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

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.

Site-Based role

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.

If you’re interested in finding out more, we’d welcome your interest. For an informal chat before applying, please contact Victoria Courtis via Victoria.

• Working as one of four quadrant leads to deliver the Experts at Hand programme and support schools and…