Job Description

Job title


SEND Lead


Job reference


REQ002821


Date posted


18/08/2025


Application closing date


25/08/2025


Location


Paignton


Salary


24,811 - 26,123 per annum pro rata, (actual salary 18,725.48 - 19,715.68)


Package


plus excellent benefits


Contractual hours


34


Basis


Term Time


Job category/type


Support


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Job description

Salary:

24,811-26,123 per annum pro rata, (actual salary 18,725.48-19,715.68) plus excellent benefits

Contract Type:

34 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, permanent.

Location:

Paignton, Devon



Are you passionate about inclusive education and making a real difference in the lives of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are seeking a dedicated and proactive SEND Lead to join our college team and champion high-quality support across a discrete curriculum area.

What You'll Be Doing:

Coordinate SEND provision within a specific curriculum area. Work closely with Tutors, Programme Coordinators, and Curriculum Managers to ensure learners receive tailored support. Supervise and guide a team of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), promoting best practices and continuous development. Monitor and review support strategies to ensure they meet individual learner needs. Contribute to EHCP reviews, support plans, and progress tracking. Advocate for inclusive teaching and learning across the curriculum.

What We're Looking For

Experience working with learners with SEND in an educational setting. Strong understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead and motivate a team. Organised, flexible, and solution-focused approach. Relevant qualifications in education, SEND, or support work (desirable).




This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is compassionate, proactive, and committed to helping young people overcome barriers and thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment.



Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:


25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days; Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement; Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days; Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%; Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests; Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes; Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme); On Site Nursery (Mama Bears); Employee Assistance Programmes; Access to Blue Light Card membership; Discounted travel schemes.

Closing date: 25th August 2025

Interview date: 1st September 2025

To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website.

Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.



Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.



This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.



Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).



Working at South Devon College, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.



The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College's status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.



We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.