Job Details:

Salary range: £71,763 - £95,742 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9JT
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Temporary up to 12 months
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Interview date: 5 October 2026
Contact details for an informal discussion: Peter Haylock, Director of Education and SEND via email on PETER.HAYLOCK@LBHF.GOV.UK

About the role

Set in the heart of London, the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham is a vibrant and ambitious borough, renowned for its diversity, strong communities and commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for its residents. We are proud of our rich heritage and equally proud of our forward-looking approach, creating opportunities for children, young people and families to thrive.

Education is one of Hammersmith & Fulham's greatest strengths. Our schools are among the highest performing in the country, with all maintained schools and academies inspected under the previous Ofsted framework judged Good or Outstanding, reflecting our unwavering commitment to excellence, inclusion and aspiration for every child. Our schools, settings and partners work collaboratively to ensure children and young people achieve strong educational outcomes and are supported to reach their full potential.

In our continuous pursuit of excellence, the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham is seeking an outstanding individual to join us as our SEND Reforms Programme Lead. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the next phase of our SEND improvement journey and drive the implementation of our ambitious SEND Strategy, building on the significant progress already made across the local area.

Ambitions for children and young people with SEND are central to our vision for the borough and are reflected in our strong manifesto commitments. We have made substantial investments in services, provision and support, ensuring that children and young people with SEND receive the right help at the right time and can participate fully in their communities.

Most recently, our 2026 Area SEND Inspection recognised that children and young people with SEND in Hammersmith & Fulham are highly valued, visible and included. Inspectors highlighted the strength of our partnership approach, the meaningful involvement of children, young people and families in decision-making, and the highly skilled workforce that supports positive experiences and outcomes. The inspection found that most children and young people have their needs identified in a timely way and receive the right support at the right time, with multi-agency collaboration identified as a particular strength.

Hammersmith & Fulham continues to invest in and transform SEND services to identify and meet needs earlier, improve life chances and ensure children and young people can achieve their ambitions. While we are proud of what has been achieved, we are equally ambitious about what comes next.

As SEND Reforms Programme Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping that future. You will bring strategic leadership, drive improvement programmes and build on the strong partnerships that exist across our schools, parent and carer forums, health services and social care. You will help ensure that the voices of children, young people and families remain at the heart of everything we do.

This role offers a unique platform to influence change across the local system, working with talented colleagues and partners to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people with SEND. You will lead critical workstreams, support innovation, and ensure that our reform programme delivers tangible improvements for families across the borough.

If you are passionate about inclusion, skilled in leading change and committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing and ambitious local authority that is determined to be one of the best places in the country for children and young people with SEND to grow, learn and succeed.

Please see the Role Profile for more information

Our People Values:

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.