Education Coordinator

Integra People Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Teacher/SENCO to oversee educational provisions for young people with SEND. This in-person role includes coordinating a support team and ensuring compliance with EHCP requirements. Applicants should hold QTS and NASENCO. A strong understanding of autism and experience in delivering inclusive education are essential for this role, which offers a daily rate of GBP225.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience with children and young people with SEND.
• Experience working with autistic individuals in educational contexts.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of educational provisions.
• Monitor and ensure quality in educational delivery.
• Act as the on-site safeguarding lead.

Skills

Understanding of autism

Empathy

Communication

Coordination

Organisation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO)

Job description

Integra Education are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Teacher/SENCO to oversee and coordinate the education provision for two young people aged between 15 and 18 who are currently being educated under an EHCP Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) package. We are seeking someone who has a strong understanding of autism and can provide empathetic, consistent, and flexible support in line with neuroaffirming practices.

This is an in-person role based primarily in our local office space, with occasional travel required to alternative education sites, community settings, and the family home. You will oversee and coordinate a small team of education professionals (tutors, key workers, and teaching assistants) delivering support to the young people.

Delivery Schedule: 5 days a week (9am-5:30pm) Term Time Only. We welcome interest from professionals available part-time who are open to working alongside another worker to deliver this provision collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of provision by the support team. Provide feedback and day-to-day guidance, in collaboration with the Provision Coordinator who retains overall responsibility.
• Ensure each young person s provision is aligned with their EHCP and reflects their academic, social, and emotional needs.
• Oversee and coordinate a small team of education professionals (lead tutors, key workers, and teaching assistants) delivering support to the young people
• Monitor and quality-assure the educational delivery and outcomes of EOTAS packages.
• Ensure risk assessments are up to date, effective, and consistently applied by all professionals delivering the provision.
• Act as the on-site safeguarding lead and health & safety coordinator ensuring safe practices are embedded across all settings.
• Support tutors and assistants to identify and mitigate risks, including those related to environment, behaviour, and health conditions.
• Contribute to regular multi-disciplinary team meetings and to statutory annual reviews.
• Offer regular professional guidance to the support team and contribute to reflective practice and skill development.
• Work closely with the family and external partners to ensure consistency and best practice.
• Contribute to strategic planning and reporting for the service.
• You ll work closely with our external IT support company and be comfortable handling basic IT troubleshooting to resolve technical issues. The ideal candidate can take initiative and communicate clearly to get the right help when needed.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection procedures are rigorously implemented.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Holds the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO)
  or is due to complete the new National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for SENCOs
• Substantial experience working with children and young people with SEND, ideally in both mainstream and alternative settings at secondary level.
• Applicants must have previous experience working with autistic individuals, ideally in an educational or therapeutic context.
• A good understanding of dyslexia and a commitment to inclusive, learner-centred practice are central to this role.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating educational provision for children with complex needs, including EHCPs
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the legal framework for EOTAS
• Demonstrable experience coordinating or guiding a team of education professionals in a non-school or alternative provision context
• Proven ability to lead on risk assessment, safeguarding practice, and health & safety compliance across multiple delivery sites
• Excellent communication, coordination, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

Desirable Criteria:

• Strong understanding of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and experience supporting individuals with high demand avoidance profiles.
• Experience working in or managing an EOTAS, PRU, AP, or therapeutic educational setting
• Experience of working directly with local authorities, health services, and other statutory/non-statutory partners
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) trained
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to education
• Postgraduate qualification in special education, leadership, or related discipline

Location of Work:

- The role involves travel across the local area and working in a range of settings including the family home, community locations, and education settings.

- Some home visits may involve working in environments where pets, particularly dogs, are present. Candidates must be comfortable with this.

- Must have a valid UK driving licence, access to a car, be a driver, and hold business use car insurance, as travel between sites and homes is required.

Daily Rate: GBP225 a day paid through Umbrella.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please do not hesitate to give us a call on (phone number removed) or email . Please specify your availability (full-time or part-time) when applying.

-Integra Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All contractors are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring disclosure. Integra Education promote equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers and applicants. We follow GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data

Integra people is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all parties. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Suitable references, and online searches. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and all spent / unspent convictions must be disclosed.