SEN Team Manager – SEN, Education Directorate

London Borough of Bromley; Bromley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Bromley is seeking a SEN Team Manager to lead services for children with Special Educational Needs. The role involves collaboration with schools and local authorities to enhance educational outcomes. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of SEN, and prior experience in educational settings. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career average pension scheme

Flexible working practices

Employee benefits scheme

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a Local Authority, school, or Multi-Academy Trust.
• Ability to define your own management and leadership style.
• Experience with Annual Reviews and performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the birth to Year 8 SEN function and team.
• Drive continuous improvement in the SEN service.
• Engage with senior leaders in the Local Area.

Skills

Strong SEN skill set

Engagement with Headteachers

Understanding of statutory duties

Job description

Please apply online via the link provided.

Location : The Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, BR1 1AS

Salary : Circa £60-65k

Contract Type : Permanent

Hours : Full-time

London Borough of Bromley Council is working hard to do things differently in SEND, to do things better than ever before. We are a forward-thinking Service in an ambitious and stable Local Authority : we are champions for our children and young people with Special Educational Needs, and we all work hard to make sure that we’re doing as much as possible to deliver solid outcomes and great opportunities for our students.

We’ve changed how we do things, and with a new-look service taking shape, we’re wanting a SEN Team Manager to join our existing management structure. This role will lead our birth to Year 8 function and team.

Why Bromley?

Are you passionate about improving the outcomes and increasing opportunities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs? Do you have a care and concern to see SEN done differently, to see SEN done better?

If so, this is your opportunity to join a high-performing, highly-focussed and dedicated SEN Service, where we put children and young people first.

We invest in our people too, where teamwork and collaboration matters, where learning and development are not jut tick-boxes once a year, but a part of our processes. We celebrate success, and every piece of work you do will help shape a brighter, fairer, more inclusive future for those with SEN.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

About you, and your responsibilities :

You will have a strong SEN skill set with a background in a Local Authority, school, or Multi-Academy Trust, able to define your own management and leadership style; you will have a deep understanding of what SEN is within the LA. You’ll be able to show where you’ve made improvement in your team or service in the past, and you will be driven and engaged to keep making things happen. You’ll know all about Annual Reviews, data and performance, and statutory duties of the Council, schools, and services, and you’ll feel comfortable engaging with Headteachers and senior leaders in the Local Area. You’ll be a caring person, but not afraid of a challenge either : you will do things.

If this sounds like you, like the work and job you want to do, in a place you want to be, please do not hesitate to apply, we look forward to hearing from you soon.

If you would like to have an information conversation about this role, please contact Lewis Teasdale, Head of SEN ([e-mail] ).

Closing date : 17th December 2025

Interviews : week commencing 5th January 2026.

We are Forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses / partners.>

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.