Student Support & SEND Lead

Nacro; Chatham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization is seeking a Student Support & SEND Lead in Chatham, UK. In this role, you will guide students overcoming challenges to return to learning, while also serving as the Designated Safeguarding Lead. You will manage a team and coordinate SEND support, working alongside families and professionals to foster inclusive education. A DBS check is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and SEND support.
• Ability to communicate with empathy and clarity.
• Proven leadership in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through barriers back into learning.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Oversee delivery of SEND support and EHCP reviews.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

SEND experience

Empathy and communication

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.

We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

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Every young person deserves to feel safe, included, and empowered to succeed. At Nacro, we work with students who may have struggled in mainstream education — often due to SEND, safeguarding risks, or personal challenges.

Responsibilities

• What will I be doing as a Student Support & SEND Lead?
• As a Student Support & SEND Lead, you’ll be a consistent, trusted adult guiding students through barriers and back into learning.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead within your centre
• Lead on EHCP reviews and oversee the delivery of inclusive SEND support
• Collaborate with Programme Leaders, Local Authorities, families, and external professionals
• Line manage Learning Support Assistants and help create a nurturing, respectful learning culture

Qualifications and What We Are Looking For

• Has experience in safeguarding, SEND, and multi-agency working
• Communicates with empathy, clarity, and confidence
• Can lead others while staying grounded in the needs of students
• Believes that education opens doors — especially when others have closed

Join us at Nacro, where your leadership helps students build stability, confidence, and the future they deserve.

A DBS check will be required for this role

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Next steps

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