Learning Support Manager

Posting date:	27 February 2026
Salary:	£38,024.00 to £40,986.00 per year
Additional salary information:	38024 - 40986
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	16 March 2026
Location:	Sim Balk Lane campus, YO23 2BB
Company:	Vacancy Filler
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	FEB20265234

Summary

Learning Support ManagerRef: 2526/107Hours: 37 hours per weekSalary: £38,024 to £40,986 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including: • 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) • Generous Occupational Pension SchemeAbout the roleWe are seeking an experienced SEND professional to lead the implementation and ongoing delivery of high quality support for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and other High Needs across York College.This is an operational leadership role requiring someone who can confidently own and drive EHCP processes end to end, ensuring compliant, timely statutory reviews, effective transition planning, accurate funding utilisation, and a consistently excellent learner experience.You will manage and develop a team, providing clear direction and professional support as they oversee the learner journey from pre entry through to progression. Working collaboratively with Local Authorities, curriculum leaders, and a range of internal and external stakeholders, you will act as the primary point of contact for SEND across college, ensuring provision is robust, responsive, and aligned to the SEND Code of Practice.This role is ideal for someone who already has substantial, proven experience working at a similar level within post 16 SEND or High Needs provision and is ready to take ownership of a complex and meaningful portfolio of work.About the personWe are looking for a confident and highly experienced SEND practitioner with a strong operational background in managing EHCP processes within the post-16 sector. You will bring an in-depth understanding of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice, High Needs funding, quality frameworks (including Ofsted), and the realities of working at pace within a busy FE environment.The ideal candidate will have:• Substantial experience leading SEND/EHCP operations, including statutory reviews, consultations, transition planning, support planning, and the effective use of data to drive decision-making.• Proven team-leadership skills, with a track record of managing and developing SEND practitioners and fostering a culture of reflection, consistency, and high-quality practice.• A strong, confident communication style, able to manage challenging conversations with Local Authorities, parents/carers, curriculum colleagues, and other professionals.• A solution-focused, evidence-driven approach, with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise a complex caseload, and maintain high standards of compliance and record keeping.This role will suit someone who is self-directed, resilient, and deeply committed to securing the best possible outcomes for learners with SEND.About the CollegeWe are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nathan Edwards, Head of Additional Learning Support, at Nathan-Edwards@yorkcollege.ac.uk / 01904 770211.Important NoticesPlease see attached document for important notices.Please note that we do not accept CV applications. Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application.Closing date: 16 March 2026 (9am)Interviews date: 26 March 2026We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.