Head of SEND Proposition & Growth

Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the SEND Provision growth through market-driven, customer-led propositions and bundles, aligning with commercial goals and cross-functional partnerships to improve accessibility, journey quality, and engagement within SEND and inclusion ecosystems.

  • Translate market insight into practical, outcome-led offerings and inclusive solutions.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and buying to drive demand, alignment, and revenue growth.
  • Build relationships with SENCOs, MATs, and inclusion networks to expand partnerships and influence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of the SEND Provision growth strategy, aligned to wider commercial objectives.
  • Drive commercial performance through proposition development, range optimisation and needs-led solutions.
  • Identify growth opportunities across SEND needs, provision types and customer segments using market insight.
  • Support development of practical, outcome-led bundles and inclusion-focused solutions.
  • Shape a credible proposition aligned to SEND frameworks and inclusive classroom practice.
  • Build strong understanding of customer challenges, including funding pressures and decision-making processes.
  • Partner with Sales and Marketing to strengthen engagement and support consultative, solution-led approaches.
  • Contribute to campaigns, events and partnerships that drive SEND awareness and engagement.
  • Improve the end-to-end customer journey, including digital discoverability and ecommerce experience.
  • Collaborate with Buying and cross-functional teams to align range direction with customer and commercial priorities.
  • Build relationships with SENCOs, MATs, inclusion leaders and wider practitioner networks.
  • Support the development of external partnerships and represent Findel professionally within the SEND and inclusion community.

Requirements

  • Commercial or proposition leadership experience within specialist sectors or related environments.
  • Experience within SEND, inclusion, education services or specialist provision.
  • Strong strategic and cross-functional leadership capability.
  • Experience developing customer-led propositions or category growth plan.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders across commercial, product and customer function.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building and execution skills.

Preferred

  • Understanding of schools, MATs or public-sector education environments.
  • Experience supporting consultative or solution-led sales approaches.
  • Exposure to digital commerce, customer engagement or content-led marketing.
  • NASENCO, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or similar backgrounds are advantageous but not essential.
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Findel

Findel has supported educators for over 200 years, helping schools and nurseries deliver meaningful learning across the UK and internationally. Home to trusted brands including Hope, GLS, Davies Sports, Philip Harris, LDA and EuHu, we provide education-grade products, digital solutions, and hands-on support designed around real classroom and nursery needs. Our purpose is simple, to make education work smarter, not harder. We focus on outcomes, not just orders, empowering teachers, practitioners and leaders to feel confident, supported, and ready to inspire. As part of the Manutan Group, a leading European B2B specialist, we combine deep sector understanding with innovation and scale to deliver sustainable, reliable, and future-ready solutions for schools everywhere. At Findel, we show up for education - so educators can keep showing up for their learners.Ranked 63rd in the Top 100 UK Best Places to Work by Great Place to Work organisation - 2026

Hyde, England, GBR
344 employees (64 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
24.8%
Direct
63.4%
Referral
6.7%
Social
4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~344

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
53 (15% of company)