SEND Coordinator in Plymouth

About Us:

Greenlight Training Ltd is a leading Independent Training Apprenticeship Provider, dedicated to delivering high-quality training and support to apprentices and employers. We work closely with industry partners to ensure learners achieve their full potential and successfully complete their apprenticeships.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners, including those who are young and vulnerable, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Greenlight Training Ltd has a clear safer recruitment and safeguarding policy and will make the appropriate DBS checks and seek to acquire at least two references prior to any offer of employment. All applicants must complete an application form provided, if invited to, regardless of how they applied.

The Role:

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and enhancing the SEND provision at Greenlight Training Ltd. As the organisation’s SEND lead, the postholder will advise senior leaders on developing a sustainable, high-quality SEND offer for 16–24 year olds.

The SENDCo will coordinate support for learners with SEND, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and the effective implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), assessments, and personalised support plans.

Working closely with learners, tutors, parents, employers, and external agencies, the SENDCo will ensure that all learners can flourish and fulfil their potential. They will guide and coach tutors to deliver inclusive teaching, monitor progress towards SEND targets, and embed a culture of high expectations and inclusive practice across curriculum areas.

The postholder will champion inclusive curriculum design and ensure SEND remains central to Greenlight Training’s strategic priorities.

Location:

• Unit C, E, Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plymouth, PL7 4JN.
• Any other company site

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 16:30 (40 hours per week). Flexibility is required, with occasional Saturdays for Open-day events.

Role Measures:

• Systems and processes relating to SEND are embedded, effective, and consistently applied across the organisation.
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) are defined, monitored, and achieved, demonstrating timely learner progress.
• Self-assessment processes are reflective and accurate, identifying strengths and informing targeted improvements.
• High expectations for teaching, learning, and support are upheld across the provision.
• Strong external partnerships are maintained and used strategically to enhance learner outcomes.
• Learner progress, achievement, and destinations meet or exceed local and national benchmarks.
• Participation in supported internships, apprenticeships, and work-based SEND pathways increases over time.
• Positive engagement and feedback are received from employers, learners, parents, and partners.
• Evidence of programme quality, learner satisfaction, and stakeholder confidence improves year-on-year.
• Capacity and provision for Supported Internships expands in line with organisational growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordination and Oversight of SEND Provision

• Lead the operational delivery of SEND provision to ensure alignment with policies and quality expectations.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date SEND register of learners.
• Oversee support arrangements including EHCP implementation, access arrangements, specialist strategies, and personalised support plans.
• Ensure risk assessments and key documentation are accurate and completed on time.
• Coordinate and facilitate assessments, multi-disciplinary meetings, and statutory reviews.
• Build strong relationships with external professionals including health teams, SEND services, and educational psychologists.
• Manage and process reasonable adjustment requests in line with awarding body and regulatory requirements.
• Track learner progress, monitor intervention effectiveness, and adjust support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, SEND legislation, and local authority requirements.

Staff Support, Guidance and Professional Development

• Provide advice, coaching, and model best practice for colleagues supporting learners with SEND.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate CPD sessions focused on inclusive practice, SEND needs, and compliance.
• Support staff to interpret and implement support plans, specialist strategies and access arrangements.
• Maintain communication with parents and carers, offering guidance and regular progress updates.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the Supported Internship provision.

Resource and Support Allocation

• Coordinate SEND resources and Additional Learning Support (ALS) to meet individual learner needs.
• Maintain accurate records of support allocations and learner documentation.
• Line‑manage Learning Support Assistants, ensuring effective deployment and high‑quality support.
• Advise on SEND budget use, ensuring effective and appropriate deployment of resources.
• Undertake additional duties as required within the scope of the role.

Other General Responsibilities

• Participate in training to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Actively and positively contribute to the appraisal process and follow up agreed actions.
• Adhere to the Health & Safety Policy, Employee Handbook, procedures, and training requirements.
• Be safety‑conscious and report any safety hazards to the HSE representative.
• Work at all times in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and company procedures and guidelines.
• Work in accordance with the company’s Dignity & Diversity Policy.
• Work in accordance with the GDPR Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Undertake Continuous Professional Development as directed by the Line Manager.
• Undertake other duties as may be required within the general scope of the job.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• SENDCo qualification or working towards achieving it.
• Recognised teaching qualification (CertEd, DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
• Recent continuing professional development relevant to SEND.
• Strong understanding of SEND, emotional wellbeing, mental health, and a range of learning needs.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding, Prevent, Equality & Diversity, British Values, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Confident use of IT and digital learning systems.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff teams.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time‑management skills.
• High‑level interpersonal, communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence with digital systems and current learning technologies.
• Excellent written communication including reports, case notes, and SEND documentation.
• Supporting learners with SEND in an educational or training environment.
• Setting, reviewing, and monitoring SEND targets and learner progress.
• Coordinating statutory SEND processes including EHCP reviews.
• Involvement in Ofsted inspections and contributing to quality improvement.
• Analysing and interpreting data to produce clear reports and recommendations.
• Working collaboratively with external agencies, partners, and professionals.
• Experience managing staff, including recruitment, deployment, and performance.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in adult education, local authority SEND services, or post‑16 specialist settings.
• Assessment qualification with experience using diagnostic tools.
• Understanding of SEND expectations within the Ofsted Framework and related quality measures.
• Delivering SEND or mental‑health‑related CPD or staff training.
• Working within an organisation with high proportions of SEND learners.
• Experience implementing Ofsted inspection recommendations and resulting improvements.

Why Work for Us?

• Join one of the fastest‑growing apprenticeship providers in the UK.
• Be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic, and supportive team committed to staff development and progression.
• Work within a dynamic environment, delivering training that makes a real impact on learners and the industry.
• Opportunities for career growth, ongoing training, and CPD to enhance your skills and expertise.
• Contribute to innovative projects that support the next generation of skilled workers.