Chloe Gunson
Head of Send R & s @Supporting Education Group
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Send R & s @Supporting Education Group
National, US
Head of Sector | SENDTeaching Personnel & Protocol Education | Supporting Education GroupAs Head of SEND Sector across the Recruitment & Staffing Divisions of Teaching Personnel and Protocol Education, part of Supporting Education Group, I provide strategic oversight of our SEND-focused staffing services nationally.My role focuses on strengthening the connection between SEND provision, workforce strategy, and system demand, working with specialist education providers, independent SEND groups, Alternative Provision organisations, and LA-maintained special schools across the UK.I work closely with operations and leadership teams across both businesses to shape SEND-focused products and services, strengthen workforce capability, and ensure our offer evolves alongside sector need.I also lead a national network of SEND team trainers, overseeing training programmes and logistics that upskill teams and educators across both staffing agencies to better support SEND settings.Key areas of responsibility include: • Strategic oversight of SEND staffing services across both businesses • Developing national SEND workforce partnerships • Shaping SEND-focused products and service delivery • Upskilling operational teams to strengthen SEND expertise • Leading national SEND training programmes across both staffing divisions
EDUCATION
University of Plymouth
Bachelor of Arts - BA Hons, Fine Art
SKILLS
ABOUT CHLOE GUNSON
Head of SEND Sector | National SEND PartnershipsTeaching Personnel & Protocol Education | Supporting Education GroupWith over 11 years’ experience in education recruitment, I partner with SEND Multi Academy Trusts, independent SEND groups, and specialist education providers across England and Wales. My focus is supporting organisations to align workforce strategy with the realities of SEND provision, commissioning, and operational demand.I understand the complexities and pressures facing specialist education settings and work closely with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Directors of People, HR leaders, and procurement teams to design bespoke, compliant workforce solutions that support both growth and stability.Whether your organisation is establishing or reviewing a Preferred Supplier List (PSL), or looking to strengthen its workforce model, I support SEND groups and trusts in building sustainable staffing partnerships.Through Teaching Personnel and Protocol Education, and as part of Supporting Education Group, we provide national support across: • Temporary and permanent staffing • Alternative Provision and SEND specialist staffing • Tuition and intervention support • Workforce solutions for growing SEND groups and trustsOur managed service solution SupplyBank is already supporting trusts and SEND groups nationally, providing consistent and compliant workforce management.Beyond recruitment, Supporting Education Group offers a wider ecosystem of services including HR and finance software, NPQs, apprenticeships, CPD, tuition and operational support for education organisations.If you lead a MAT, SEND group, or specialist education organisation and would like to discuss workforce strategy, I’d be happy to connect.I also welcome conversations with anyone considering a career in education or education recruitment.
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