Education Pathway Leader
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,842 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | PE7 8JB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 301920JCP |
Summary
Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Sense College East team as our Education Pathway Leader . This is a 3 year fixed term role working 37.5 hours per week. The role will be a hybrid position, having an office base at college in Peterborough, and will require regular travelling to all Sense College East college sites.
Sense College East is an independent specialist college for students with complex Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Students are working from pre entry level up to level 1 on a range of core and vocational subjects in line with individuals EHCP outcomes. Sense College East operates from eight sites located at Aldeby (Suffolk), Bedford, Dereham (Norfolk), Hampton (Peterborough), Streatley (Luton), Knapwell (Cambridgeshire), Rothwell (Northants) and Touchbase Pears, Birmingham.
As Education Pathway Leader some key areas of ownership for the successful applicant will include:
To develop and monitor the effectiveness of the employment curriculum offer to all students
To take lead responsibility in employer engagement to secure a range of employment opportunities
To develop the college Work Experience offer and Supported Internship offer both internal and external opportunities.
To monitor the quality and outcomes of Work Experience offer and Supported Internship offer
To work with tutors to ensure students are working on the appropriate qualifications and skills for the workplace
To ensure all students receive quality careers advice and guidance.
To ensure the Sense College Career strategy is embedded across the Pathway programmes.
To work collaboratively with the SCE Leadership Team and Managers ensuring the values and mission of Sense are met.
Key skills and experience required:
A good understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks
Have or willingness to complete an accredited Careers Leader qualification
Have a minimum of 2 years working in a SEND education setting.
Knowledge and understanding of data protection issues.
A positive attitude towards students with disabilities and an appreciation of this role’s responsibility in keeping students’ safe
An ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external agencies, so that objectives are met consistently.
A driver as working across 8 locations.
Knowledge and understanding of DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, PfA Framework requirements in an educational environment.
A commitment to ‘making safeguarding personal’
For the full job description please see the links to the left-handside.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply:
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense College East is an independent specialist college for students with complex Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Students are working from pre entry level up to level 1 on a range of core and vocational subjects in line with individuals EHCP outcomes. Sense College East operates from eight sites located at Aldeby (Suffolk), Bedford, Dereham (Norfolk), Hampton (Peterborough), Streatley (Luton), Knapwell (Cambridgeshire), Rothwell (Northants) and Touchbase Pears, Birmingham.
As Education Pathway Leader some key areas of ownership for the successful applicant will include:
To develop and monitor the effectiveness of the employment curriculum offer to all students
To take lead responsibility in employer engagement to secure a range of employment opportunities
To develop the college Work Experience offer and Supported Internship offer both internal and external opportunities.
To monitor the quality and outcomes of Work Experience offer and Supported Internship offer
To work with tutors to ensure students are working on the appropriate qualifications and skills for the workplace
To ensure all students receive quality careers advice and guidance.
To ensure the Sense College Career strategy is embedded across the Pathway programmes.
To work collaboratively with the SCE Leadership Team and Managers ensuring the values and mission of Sense are met.
Key skills and experience required:
A good understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks
Have or willingness to complete an accredited Careers Leader qualification
Have a minimum of 2 years working in a SEND education setting.
Knowledge and understanding of data protection issues.
A positive attitude towards students with disabilities and an appreciation of this role’s responsibility in keeping students’ safe
An ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external agencies, so that objectives are met consistently.
A driver as working across 8 locations.
Knowledge and understanding of DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, PfA Framework requirements in an educational environment.
A commitment to ‘making safeguarding personal’
For the full job description please see the links to the left-handside.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply:
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.