SEND Team Lead - TEMP

Inclusion Practice Lead/SEND Team Lead

Temporary – Immediate Start | 8 Weeks Initially, Potential to Extend

Location: Redhill, with occasional travel to South Croydon

Pay Rate: £18–£20 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 5.00pm

A current DBS certificate registered on the Update Service is essential for this position. Applicants without this cannot be considered.

The Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Inclusion Practice Lead to join an established Further Education College Group on a temporary basis, starting as soon as possible.

Initially offered for 8 weeks, there is potential for the assignment to be extended.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in SEND, inclusion and learner support, who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to education and achieve their full potential.

Working as part of the Inclusion and Wellbeing team, you will take a lead role in coordinating specialist support for students with additional learning needs, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and learners experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate inclusive support provision, ensuring students receive appropriate and effective support to meet their individual needs.
• Act as the main point of contact for learner support concerns, identifying needs and coordinating referrals to relevant internal and external services.
• Manage a caseload of students, including those with EHCPs, ensuring support plans are implemented, monitored and regularly reviewed.
• Prepare for and chair EHCP annual review meetings, ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• Develop and deliver targeted 1:1 and group interventions to improve learner engagement, attendance, retention and achievement.
• Work closely with teaching staff, safeguarding teams, learning support practitioners and external agencies to provide joined-up support.
• Monitor the effectiveness of interventions, maintaining accurate records and reporting on learner progress and outcomes.
• Identify students at risk of disengagement and work proactively to remove barriers to learning.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience supporting young people with SEND or additional learning needs within an educational or similar setting.
• A good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable learners and the barriers they may experience.
• Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and experience supporting learners with EHCPs.
• Experience developing and implementing individual support plans and targeted interventions.
• Experience coordinating and chairing meetings, including EHCP annual reviews.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively in a busy environment.

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