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Learning Manager – SEND (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192923
SEN & Support Competitive Contract / Temp senior Level 3 November 2026
West Midlands
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Further Education fe college

Job Description

Learning Manager - SEND

Temporary

Location: the 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, supported learning or additional learning support provision
  • Knowledge of EHCPs, High Needs funding and SEND legislation
  • Experience of managing or developing a team
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience within a further education setting
  • A relevant teaching or assessing qualification

If you're ready to lead inclusive provision and make a genuine difference to learners' lives, 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 (11351060) 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.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Harvey Elliot

Harvey Elliot

Sales Director

Requirements

  • Experience leading SEND, supported learning or additional learning support provision
  • Knowledge of EHCPs, High Needs funding and SEND legislation
  • Experience of managing or developing a team
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Skills & Qualifications

SEND leadershipEHCP managementHigh Needs funding knowledgeTeam managementStakeholder engagementSupport plan oversightProgress monitoringSEND legislation compliance

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