Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!
At London South East Colleges, we believe every learner deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point or support needs. We are seeking an experienced and ambitious SEND specialist to join our Quality team and lead SEND quality assurance and improvement across the College.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines a passion for inclusion with a strong track record of quality improvement. You will play a key role in raising standards, supporting curriculum teams and ensuring that inclusive teaching, learning and assessment are embedded across all areas of provision.
Working closely with curriculum leaders, SEND teams and senior managers, you will help drive improvements that make a real difference to learner experiences, progress and outcomes.
About the Role
As SEND Quality Specialist, you will lead the College's approach to SEND quality assurance and improvement. You will line manage a team of Senior SEND Teaching & Learning Coaches, providing clear direction and ensuring support is targeted where it will have the greatest impact.
Using quality reviews, learner voice, lesson observations and performance data, you will identify strengths, address barriers and work with leaders to implement meaningful and sustainable improvements. You will champion high expectations, support inclusive classroom practice and provide assurance that learners with SEND receive the support they need to thrive.
You will also contribute to self-assessment, quality improvement planning and inspection readiness, helping to ensure the College continues to deliver high-quality and inclusive education.
About You
We are looking for an experienced education professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for learners with SEND.
You will have:
- A degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- A recognised teaching qualification.
- Experience of leading teams and driving quality improvement within education.
- Strong knowledge of SEND, EHCPs, reasonable adjustments and inclusive teaching practice.
- Experience of coaching and supporting colleagues to improve teaching, learning and assessment.
- The ability to analyse data, identify priorities and translate findings into practical improvement actions.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to support and challenge colleagues at all levels.
- A commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement and learner success.
About You
About Us
About Us
The College
London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London’s largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.
What brings people to work here, and keeps them here, is the sense of purpose. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across south east London and beyond.
We are committed to developing our people. This includes high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.
We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. This enables our staff to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.
LSEC is part of the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also sponsors London South East Academies Trust. The Trust is a growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, Sussex and Lambeth. This gives colleagues the opportunity to work within a genuinely joined-up education system, spanning schools, colleges and higher education.
The Group has also recently established the Elevare Education Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and families across the region through targeted programmes and practical support. This reflects our wider civic mission and commitment to making a meaningful difference beyond our campuses.
With a combined turnover of around £130m and clear ambitions for growth and improvement, this is an organisation that is forward-looking, values expertise and encourages people to contribute ideas and shape the future. There has rarely been a more interesting time to join us.
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role.
Additional benefits include:
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual season ticket loan
- Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
- Free Wi-Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
- Access to our on-site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms
- Discounts in our in-house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments
Equal Opportunities
London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [email protected].
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here.
Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.
All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.
SEND Quality Specialist in Bromley employer: LSEC
London South East Colleges (LSEC) is an exceptional employer dedicated to transforming lives through education, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a strong commitment to professional development and career progression, staff benefit from modern facilities, a collaborative culture, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous leave and pension options. Working at our Bromley campus not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on learners with SEND but also connects you to a wider community focused on improving social mobility across South East London.
