Student Support & SEND Lead
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,892 to £31,242 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | North West England, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nacro |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SS3512 |
Summary
Student Support & SEND Lead
Job type- Permanent/Full Time
Or Part Time over both sites
Salary- £28,892 - £31,242 per annum
Hours- 40 Hours
Location- Northwest (Bolton/Leeds)
We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.
We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
Every young person deserves to feel safe, included, and empowered to succeed.
At Nacro, we work with students who may have struggled in mainstream education — often due to SEND, safeguarding risks, or personal challenges.
What will I be doing as a Student Support & SEND Lead?
As a Student Support & SEND Lead, you’ll be a consistent, trusted adult guiding students through barriers and back into learning.
This is a full-time role covering both sites, being Bolton and Leeds at 40hrs per week. Or can be carried out as a part time role being 20hrs at Bolton and 20hrs at Leeds.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead within your centre
- Lead on EHCP reviews and oversee the delivery of inclusive SEND support
- Collaborate with Programme Leaders, Local Authorities, families, and external professionals
- Line manage Learning Support Assistants and help create a nurturing, respectful learning culture
Who we are looking for?
- Has experience in safeguarding, SEND, and multi-agency working
- Communicates with empathy, clarity, and confidence
- Can lead others while staying grounded in the needs of students
- Believes that education opens doors — especially when others have closed
Join us at Nacro, where your leadership helps students build stability, confidence, and the future they deserve.
A DBS check will be required for this role
Next steps?
Please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to apply online.
Job type- Permanent/Full Time
Or Part Time over both sites
Salary- £28,892 - £31,242 per annum
Hours- 40 Hours
Location- Northwest (Bolton/Leeds)
We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.
We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
Every young person deserves to feel safe, included, and empowered to succeed.
At Nacro, we work with students who may have struggled in mainstream education — often due to SEND, safeguarding risks, or personal challenges.
What will I be doing as a Student Support & SEND Lead?
As a Student Support & SEND Lead, you’ll be a consistent, trusted adult guiding students through barriers and back into learning.
This is a full-time role covering both sites, being Bolton and Leeds at 40hrs per week. Or can be carried out as a part time role being 20hrs at Bolton and 20hrs at Leeds.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead within your centre
- Lead on EHCP reviews and oversee the delivery of inclusive SEND support
- Collaborate with Programme Leaders, Local Authorities, families, and external professionals
- Line manage Learning Support Assistants and help create a nurturing, respectful learning culture
Who we are looking for?
- Has experience in safeguarding, SEND, and multi-agency working
- Communicates with empathy, clarity, and confidence
- Can lead others while staying grounded in the needs of students
- Believes that education opens doors — especially when others have closed
Join us at Nacro, where your leadership helps students build stability, confidence, and the future they deserve.
A DBS check will be required for this role
Next steps?
Please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to apply online.
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