EHCP/SEND Team Leader

Job Title: EHCP/SEND Team Leader

Status: Permanent, 37 hours

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 13th July 2025

Assessment Centre Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Overview

Reaseheath college works with over twenty different Local Authorities in any given academic year.  Although each Local Authority sets out it’s legal guidance on an individual basis, the process of receiving, consulting, and replying to the Local Authority regarding an EHCP is the same.

The purpose of the Learning Skills Centre (LSC) is to ensure that all students on an EHCP have the correct provisions and support to enable them to successfully engage in the curriculum. Working cross functionally with external stakeholders, curriculum areas and the support areas, the LSC is fundamental in implementing, delivering and reviewing the processes in place to effectively meet the needs of learners.

About the role

In conjunction with the Inclusive Learning Manager, Inclusive Learning Practitioner Team Leader and staff within curriculum areas, the EHCP / SEND Team Leader will effectively coordinate and lead the provision of additional learning support to meet the needs of learners identified with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To coincide with this, the EHCP / SEND Team Leader will manage the implementation of the Children and Families Act 2015 across the College.

Key responsibilities:

• Communicate with external stakeholders including Local Authority, Parents, Young People Services, Schools, SENCo’s etc.
• Co-ordinate the SEND application (including Education Health Care Plan) process for the College.
• Ensure the timely completion of the ALS module in Pro-Solution to provide accurate reporting on learner needs profiles.
• Line manage a team including Inclusion Specialists, Inclusive Learning Adviser and SEND/LSC Administrators.
• Oversee complex referrals for prospective EHCP students and their parents/carers and other agencies.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum Level 4 qualification or above.
• Management qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of post-16 Education.
• Evidence of extensive experience of SpLDs/SEND.
• Proven knowledge of High Needs Funding
   

We can offer you:

• 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A two-week festive/New Year shut down
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
• On site gym membership available
• Pluxee reward scheme
   

For more information, please refer to the additional job description.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at humanresources@reaseheath.ac.ukshould you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.