SEND Manager [NBK7770]

We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges. Worthing College and Northbrook College, part of the Chichester College Group, is looking for a dedicated and supportive SEND Manager.

As our SEND Manager, you will use your strong leadership skills to support the Head of SEND and Additional Learning Support and Management Team to develop, implement and monitor strategies, processes and policies to drive the area forward to maintain a grade 1 provision. You will work collaboratively and innovatively with the team to design, develop, manage and review programmes in the curriculum area, to ensure needs of EHCPs are met.

Working for the Chichester College Group means you get amazing benefits, with pension and annual leave entitlement highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations. You also get access to a range of discount schemes and continuous professional development opportunities.

Our SEND Manager will have teaching experience within Further Education, to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment and outstanding support for learners. This role also requires training to be delivered to cross-college staff. You must have a working and current understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and an understanding of the High Needs Funding process and its associated paperwork along with the time management skills to meet targets and deadlines.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

The successful applicant will be given remission from their timetabled teaching hours (hours to be confirmed at interview). The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview.

Interview date: 7th April 2025. You will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy. Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.