Deputy SEND Manager

Walsall College; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

35 days leave

Free on-site parking

Staff training

Health & wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Simply Health scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and recognition

Campus facilities

Job summary

Walsall College in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy SEND Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of Additional Learning Support and ensure learners with SEND receive the targeted support they need to thrive, progress, and achieve their goals.

Working closely with the SEND Manager, you will coordinate resources, promote inclusive practice across the college, and drive continuous improvement to enhance learner outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEND services or teams within an educational setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to improve learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Additional Learning Support for learners with SEND.
• Coordinate resources and promote inclusive practice across the college.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance learner outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

SEND experience

Collaborative approach

Job description

Are you passionate about creating life-changing opportunities for learners with SEND? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy SEND Manager to play a key leadership role within our Inclusive Support Service.

Working closely with the SEND Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of high-quality Additional Learning Support, ensuring learners receive the support they need to thrive, progress, and achieve their goals. You will manage Inclusive Support Services, coordinate resources effectively, promote inclusive practice across the college, and drive continuous improvement to enhance learner outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEND professional with strong leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to delivering outstanding support for students.

Join us and help make a real difference to the lives of our learners.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.

In return, we offer;

• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Up to 35 days annual leave, plus generous additional closure and bank holiday days.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST; the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. The post that you will be applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.