SEND Team Leader (Reduced Year)

Leeds City College; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and bank holidays (44/39)

Pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Qualifications including leadership/mL

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Travel discounts

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Harrogate College is seeking a SEND Team Leader to join the SEND and High Needs department at Hornbeam Park. The pro rata salary starts at £27,471 with progression to £29,123 per annum. The role is 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year, with the new building on site.

You will lead part of the SEND team to ensure high-quality support for students with SEND, oversee EHCP planning, and work with families, schools, health professionals and social services to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualification in SEND / Learning Support or willingness to work towards.
• English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Government SEND legislation relating to transition, education, social care and health.
• Experience working with EHCPs and implementing appropriate support strategies.
• Experience in multi-agency partnership working with families, schools and professionals.
• Experience in performance monitoring, quality assurance and data-informed reporting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, policy implementation and continuous service improvement, including budget and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Lead part of the SEND team to ensure high-quality support for children and young people with SEND.
• Oversee planning, implementation and reviews of EHCPs.
• Collaborate with schools, families, health professionals and social care to achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage High Needs cases and resolve escalated issues.
• Monitor service performance, quality standards and improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development and service transformation projects.
• Prepare reports, analyse data and present recommendations to senior management.
• Promote inclusive practices and advocate for SEND needs.

Skills

EHCP planning

Multi-agency partnership

Data-informed reporting

Performance monitoring

Budget and resource management

Leadership / team leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Relevant SEND / Learning Support qualification

Job description

About The Role

Harrogate College are seeking a SEND Team Leader to join our SEND and High Needs department, based at Hornbeam Park. You would be joining us at an exciting time, as we prepare to move into a brand new building, currently under construction on site. The pro rata salary for this role commences at £27,471 with progression to £29,123 per annum. This role is reduced year, 39 weeks per year and 37 hours per week.

What You Will Do

• Lead part of the SEND team to ensure high-quality support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and prepare for review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Work collaboratively with schools, families, health professionals, and social care services to achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage High Needs cases and resolve escalated issues effectively.
• Monitor service performance, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and service transformation projects.
• Prepare reports, analyse data, and present recommendations to senior management.
• Promote inclusive practices and advocate for the needs of children and young people with SEND.

About You

• Relevant SEND / Learning Support related qualification or willingness to work towards.
• English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of current Government SEND legislation/guidance related to transition, education, social care and health.
• Extensive and proven experience of working with students with an EHCP and the implementation of appropriate support strategies.
• Experience of multi-agency partnership working and stakeholder engagement with families, schools, and professionals.
• Experience in performance monitoring, quality assurance, and data-informed reporting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, policy implementation, and continuous service improvement, including budget and resource management.

Benefits

Annual Leave

• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses. Employee wellbeing initiatives:

• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035. We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.