Ref: 2526/107
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £38,024 to £40,986 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:
• 45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the role
We are seeking an experienced SEND professional to lead the implementation and ongoing delivery of high quality support for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and other High Needs across York College.
This is an operational leadership role requiring someone who can confidently own and drive EHCP processes end to end, ensuring compliant, timely statutory reviews, effective transition planning, accurate funding utilisation, and a consistently excellent learner experience.
You will manage and develop a team, providing clear direction and professional support as they oversee the learner journey from pre entry through to progression. Working collaboratively with Local Authorities, curriculum leaders, and a range of internal and external stakeholders, you will act as the primary point of contact for SEND across college, ensuring provision is robust, responsive, and aligned to the SEND Code of Practice.
This role is ideal for someone who already has substantial, proven experience working at a similar level within post 16 SEND or High Needs provision and is ready to take ownership of a complex and meaningful portfolio of work.
About the Person
We are looking for a confident and highly experienced SEND practitioner with a strong operational background in managing EHCP processes within the post-16 sector. You will bring an in-depth understanding of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice, High Needs funding, quality frameworks (including Ofsted), and the realities of working at pace within a busy FE environment.
The ideal candidate will have:
Substantial experience leading SEND/EHCP operations, including statutory reviews, consultations, transition planning, support planning, and the effective use of data to drive decision-making.
Proven team-leadership skills, with a track record of managing and developing SEND practitioners and fostering a culture of reflection, consistency, and high-quality practice.
A strong, confident communication style, able to manage challenging conversations with Local Authorities, parents/carers, curriculum colleagues, and other professionals.
A solution-focused, evidence-driven approach, with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise a complex caseload, and maintain high standards of compliance and record keeping.This role will suit someone who is self-directed, resilient, and deeply committed to securing the best possible outcomes for learners with SEND.
This is a readvertisement previous applicants need not reapply.
About the College
York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.
We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.
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Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nathan Edwards, Head of Additional Learning Support, at / (phone number removed).
Important Notices
Please see the attached document for Important Notices.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 24 April 2026 (9am)
Interviews: 6 May 2026
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant
Salary description
£38024.00 - £40986.00 per year