Learning Support Coordinators

North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT); Epsom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Walk from Ewell East Station

Free parking

Free online qualifications

Discounted on-site gym

Fitness classes

Starbucks

Osteopathy

Day nursery

Job summary

The postholder at North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) will lead and coordinate the delivery of learning support for English and maths, managing a team of LSAs and Teaching Assistants to ensure inclusive support for students with additional needs. You will work closely with curriculum teams, parents and external agencies.

You will drive planning, assessments, progress monitoring and EHCP annual reviews, ensuring accurate records and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SEND, including EHCPs and the Annual Review process.
• Experience of Exam Access Arrangements (EAA).
• Proven experience in supervising or leading staff.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse practice and drive improvements.
• Effective communicator, collaborative with stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Positive and professional role model.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery of learning support in English and maths by managing and developing staff.
• Support planning, assessments, target setting and progress monitoring using the graduated approach.
• Contribute to EHCP annual reviews with parents, carers, Local Authorities and stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement, ensuring safeguarding and SEND compliance.
• Review enrolment levels and contribute to systems including High Needs funding and exam access arrangements.

Skills

SEND knowledge

EAA experience

Staff supervision

Organisation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Proactive mindset

Professional role model

Job description

The postholders will ensure that students with additional learning needs receive high-quality, responsive support that enables them to achieve and progress. You will play a key role in coordinating support, leading a team of LSAs, Departmental LSAs and English and maths Teaching Assistants (as appropriate), and work closely with curriculum teams, parents/carers and external agencies.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong knowledge of SEND, including EHCPs and the Annual Review process
• Experience of Exam Access Arrangements (EAA)
• Proven experience of supervising or leading staff
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyse practice and drive improvements
• Effective communicator, able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive, solution-focused approach
• A positive and professional role model

Key Responsibilities

• The post holder will lead and coordinate the effective delivery of learning support in English and maths by managing, deploying and developing support staff, ensuring that students with EHCPs, High Needs funding or additional needs receive appropriate, inclusive support that promotes engagement, wellbeing, attendance and positive behaviour.
• They will support staff planning assessments, target setting and progress monitoring using the graduated approach; maintain accurate records, while evaluating the impact of support to inform continuous improvement.
• The post holder will contribute to the EHCP annual review processes, working closely with parents, carers, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to meet statutory requirements, while collaborating with curriculum teams, external agencies and college staff to ensure clear communication of student needs and contribute to wider college activities.
• They will support quality assurance and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, equality, inclusion and SEND requirements, and maintaining accurate, audit-ready records.
• In addition, the English and maths post holder will review enrolment levels and contribute to systems, including High Needs funding, exam access arrangements and student data, to ensure accuracy.

Benefits

• 5 minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Free parking
• Free online qualifications
• A discounted-on site gym, fitness classes, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Nescot is graded 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students "enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed", and benefit from "highly supportive relationships" with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are "effective" with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place "an effective policy for safer recruitment."

This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

This college is a smoke-free campus—smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on campus.

Closing date 30th September 2026

(we reserve the right to close this advert early and so recommend you submit your application at your earliest convenience)

Interviews expected to be held 25th September 2026 for early applications