Learning Manager - SEND

Learning Manager - SEND Temporary Location: West Midlands Are you an experienced SEND leader looking for your next opportunity within further education? About the Role As Learning Manager - SEND, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of provision for learners with special educational needs and disabilities at a further education provider in the West Midlands, making sure every learner gets the support they need to achieve. You'll manage and develop a team of support staff, work closely with curriculum colleagues and act as a key point of contact for families, local authorities and external professionals. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the day-to-day delivery of SEND and additional learning support provision. Managing, developing and supporting learning support staff. Overseeing support plans, learner reviews and EHCP processes. Liaising with parents, carers, local authorities and external agencies. Working with curriculum teams to ensure support is appropriate and effective. Monitoring learner progress, attendance and outcomes to drive improvement. Ensuring provision meets SEND legislation, funding requirements and organisational policies. What We're Looking For Essential: Experience leading SEND, additional learning support or inclusive learning provision, ideally within further education Strong knowledge of EHCPs, High Needs funding and SEND legislation Experience of managing or developing a team Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable (but not essential): A relevant qualification in SEND, inclusive learning or education Experience of quality assurance, self-assessment and service development If you're ready to lead inclusive provision and make a genuine difference to learners' outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd phone number removed acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited.