Learning Support Manager
Job Reference: 2526/107
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £38,024 to £40,986 per annum, plus generous benefits including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) and a generous occupational pension scheme.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced SEND professional to lead the implementation and ongoing delivery of high quality support for students with EHCPs and other high needs across York College. This operational leadership role requires ownership of the entire EHCP process: ensuring compliant, timely statutory reviews, effective transition planning, accurate funding utilisation and a consistently excellent learner experience.
The manager will develop and lead a team, providing direction, professional support and performance development. They will oversee the learner journey from pre‑entry to progression, working collaboratively with Local Authorities, curriculum leaders and internal/external stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for SEND across the college.
About the Person
We seek a confident and highly experienced SEND practitioner with a strong operational background in managing EHCP processes within the post‑16 sector. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice, high needs funding, quality frameworks (including Ofsted), and the ability to work at pace in a busy FE environment.
Qualifications & Experience
* Substantial experience leading SEND/EHCP operations, including statutory reviews, consultations, transition planning, support planning, and data‑driven decision making.
* Proven team‑leadership skills, managing and developing SEND practitioners and fostering a culture of reflection, consistency and high‑quality practice.
* Strong, confident communication style to manage challenging conversations with Local Authorities, parents/carers, curriculum colleagues and other professionals.
* A solution‑focused, evidence‑driven approach; ability to work autonomously, prioritise a complex caseload and maintain compliance and record keeping.
This role suits someone who is self‑directed, resilient, and deeply committed to securing the best possible outcomes for learners with SEND.
Legal & EEO Statement
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities, and are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG). As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well‑being of all staff. York College has signed up to the 'Mindful Employer' charter and is a certified Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. We are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Closing date: 24 April 2026 (9am)
Interviews: 6 May 2026
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