Ref
197906
Number of Posts
1
Grade
Grade 7 SCP
Salary
£32062 to £ 36363 Pro-Rata
Term
Full-time.
Perm / FTC
Permanent.
Required
(ASAP ) .
Hours
37 hours a week.
Closing Date
13/10/2025.
Location
Pendle Community High School And College, Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF (161 on roll)
Tel:
School website:
Summary
Pendle Community High School & College
Posts: Voc Ed Centre Manager
Start Date: ASAP:
Pendle Community High School and College (PCHS&C) is an outstanding, co-located, community special school for students with generic learning difficulties. We currently have 165 students on roll (ages, with a variety of special educational needs including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs, and physical, medical and/or sensory needs.
We are seeking to appoint a Vocational Educational Centre Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day operation and strategic development of the Centre. This includes overseeing all activities, managing staff and students, and ensuring the Centre supports the education and vocational needs of our learners.
Pendle Community High School and College moved into new purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college both therefore provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.
The successful candidate would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs.
For more information about Pendle Community High School and College, please see our school website and the additional information attached.
Informal, pre-application visits may be arranged.
Application forms can be downloaded online or can be requested from: Completed applications must be submitted electronically to the same e-mail address.
Please note as a requirement of this post that a GCSE Grade 4/C English & Maths (or equivalent L2-3 qual) and HLTA status or willingness to work towards is essential.
Closing date: Monday 13th October noon
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Proposed Interview date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 -TBC
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
See Application pack
Desirable Qualifications
See Application pack
Essential Experience
See Application pack
Desirable Experience
See Application pack
For an informal discussion please contact:
Debra Grogan (Headteacher)
Proposed Interview Date:
21/10/2025
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
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