SEND and Support Manager

Wiltshire College & University Centre is seeking an experienced and student-centred SEND & Support Manager to lead and coordinate SEND and learner support provision at our Chippenham campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a college that is ambitious about inclusion and committed to ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to belong, participate, achieve and progress. The role combines leadership of SEND and support services with oversight of our specialist Skills for Life and Engage programmes, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about both inclusion and education.

Working closely with Heads of Faculties/Deputy Heads, specialist coaches, academic support coaches, local authorities, parents, carers and external partners, you will play a key role in ensuring learners receive high-quality support and an exceptional educational experience from transition through to progression. The role sits within the college's developing inclusion structure and supports our commitment to removing barriers and improving outcomes for learners with an EHCP’s, SEND and additional support needs.

🌟 What We Offer

💷 Salary: £39,258 per year ⏱️ Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 📍 Campus: Chippenham Campus

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 paid bank holidays
• College closure and wellbeing days, including a 2-week paid Christmas closure

• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free On-Site Gyms
• Lifestyle Discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Professional Development and career progression
• Additional staff perks and discounts

A rewarding leadership opportunity where your expertise can make a measurable difference to learner experience, achievement and progression while helping shape an inclusive future for education.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage SEND and learner support provision across the Chippenham Campus
• Provide leadership and oversight for the Skills for Life and Engage programmes, supporting high-quality teaching, learning and learner outcomes
• Organise and coordinate transition arrangements for prospective learners, ensuring a positive and well-supported move into college
• Work collaboratively with local authorities, schools, parents, carers and external agencies to ensure effective support and progression planning
• Manage and oversee EHCP consultations, ensuring appropriate assessment of need and suitability of placements
• Lead Early Reviews and Annual Reviews, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and reviews remain learner-centred and outcome focused
• Manage SEND and support budgets effectively, ensuring resources are used to maximise impact for learners
• Monitor attendance, engagement, progress, achievement and destinations, implementing timely interventions where required
• Support lecturers and curriculum teams to develop inclusive practice and remove barriers to learning
• Lead, develop and deploy support staff to ensure learners receive effective and timely support
• Ensure accurate record keeping, compliance with statutory requirements and effective use of learner support funding
• Work as part of the wider inclusion structure to support continuous improvement across SEND and learner support provision

What You’ll Bring

• Experience of leading SEND, learning support or inclusion services within an education setting
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of SEND legislation and inclusive practice
• Confidence managing EHCP processes, consultations, Early Reviews, Annual Reviews and high-needs funding requirements
• Experience working collaboratively with local authorities, schools, families and external agencies
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams to deliver high-quality learner support
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and statutory responsibilities effectively
• Experience using data to monitor impact, identify priorities and drive continuous improvement
• Excellent communication, partnership-building and interpersonal skills
• A learner-centred approach, with a genuine commitment to inclusion, belonging and high aspirations
• Energy, resilience and drive to remove barriers and improve outcomes for learners
• The ability to champion positive relationships and a culture where every learner is supported to thrive and achieve their potential

✨ Why Choose This Path?

Build a rewarding leadership career in SEND, inclusion and education — without:

• Working in a role where SEND provision operates in isolation from curriculum and wider college services
• Focusing solely on processes and compliance without seeing the impact on individual learners
• Managing support services without the opportunity to influence wider inclusive practice
• Working without the opportunity to shape transition, progression and learner outcomes

Instead, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, influence and make a lasting difference — shaping SEND and support provision, developing inclusive practice and helping learners overcome barriers to achieve their ambitions.

⚡ Make a Move That Truly Matters

If you're an experienced SEND and inclusion professional who thrives on leadership, collaboration and making a positive difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you.

🚀 Your expertise could help shape an inclusive college environment where every learner has the opportunity to belong, achieve, progress and succeed.

Closing Date: 11/10/2026 Interview Date: TBC

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

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