SEND Centre Leader: Education & Growth

Sovereign & Bale; Basildon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign & Bale is seeking a Centre Manager to lead a SEND Education & Training Centre in Basildon. This permanent role oversees the centre team, day-to-day operations and curriculum delivery to drive learner achievement and progression.

You will provide strategic leadership, develop local partnerships, and promote growth within the community while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in an educational setting.
• SEN qualifications and relevant experience.
• Strong experience and understanding of EHCPs.
• Background in further education, either with a training provider or college.
• Experience managing administrative responsibilities and ensuring operational tasks are delivered successfully.
• A Level 3 management qualification or above is desirable.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to provide effective strategic leadership and motivate others.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and positive outcomes for learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the education and training centre team, implementing the organisation's vision and curriculum.
• Provide strategic and effective leadership to ensure the operational success of the centre.
• Manage and support staff effectively, creating a positive and high-performing team environment.
• Develop and maintain effective local and national relationships to support centre growth.
• Attend network meetings with referral agencies and local authorities to ensure the centre is well positioned to meet stakeholder needs.
• Work closely with tutors to ensure learners receive high-quality education across all programmes.
• Oversee learner behaviour management and attendance monitoring.
• Manage the learner recruitment process and work towards achieving centre capacity.
• Effectively manage the EHCP process, ensuring learner targets are monitored and achieved.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are acted upon promptly and reported appropriately.
• Monitor centre KPIs and provide regular reports to the Director of Youth Programmes.
• Monitor and manage centre finances in conjunction with the finance department.
• Build strong relationships with learners, young people and their families.
• Promote the centre within the local community and identify opportunities for continued development and growth.

Skills

Leadership

SEND Education

EHCP knowledge

Team management

Stakeholder relations

Curriculum delivery

Safeguarding

Education

SEN qualifications

Level 3 management

Quality Assurance qualification

Job description

Sovereign & Bale is seeking a Centre Manager to lead a SEND Education & Training Centre in Basildon. This permanent role oversees the centre team, day-to-day operations and curriculum delivery to drive learner achievement and progression.

You will provide strategic leadership, develop local partnerships, and promote growth within the community while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards are met.