SEND Officer
East Coast College, East Coast College, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2PJ42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 December 2026 at 8am
Date listed
4 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Student support, learning and progress
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Children's development and learning
Working pattern
- Part time: 12.8 Hours - 0.34 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £28,429.44 to £31,028.40
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post holder will work together with young people, college staff, schools, colleges and universities, local authorities, parents & carers, health professionals and other external agencies to enable students with EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans) or in receipt of DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) to inclusively access the learning in their study programmes. The post holder will also be aware of legal compliance from the key SEND legislation governing the college.
Experience Supporting Students with SEND, EHCPs and Complex Needs
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with students with SEND and vulnerabilities.
- Experience coordinating, implementing and reviewing EHCPs, support plans or similar provision.
- Demonstrates a student-centred approach and ability to identify and meet individual needs.
Knowledge of SEND Legislation and Compliance
- Strong understanding of the Equality Act 2010, SEND Code of Practice 2015 and EHCP processes.
- Ability to ensure support arrangements, documentation and reviews meet statutory requirements.
- Knowledge of DSA processes would be advantageous.
Partnership Working and Communication Skills
- Experience working effectively with students, parents/carers, curriculum teams, local authorities and external agencies.
- Able to communicate complex and sometimes sensitive information clearly and professionally.
- Evidence of building positive relationships that support successful learner outcomes.
Planning, Record Keeping and Case Management
- Experience producing and monitoring SMART support plans, reviews and official documentation.
- Able to maintain accurate electronic records and monitor student progress and support requirements.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
Safeguarding, Inclusion and Student Welfare
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and promoting student welfare.
- Experience recognising, reporting and escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating a safe and supportive environment for all learners.
- learners.
What the college offers its staff
- 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
- Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
- Free gym and swim membership
- Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About East Coast College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- East Coast College website
- Email address
- recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk
At East Coast College, our mission is to create individual, local and regional prosperity and wellbeing by unlocking potential through learning. We are looking for talented, motivated and committed people who share our passion for transforming lives through education.
As one of the region's leading further education colleges, we offer an extensive range of courses and opportunities across our campuses in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Our merger with Lowestoft Sixth Form College and our long-standing partnership with the University of Suffolk enable us to provide clear progression pathways from further education through to higher education, supporting learners at every stage of their journey.
Working at East Coast College means being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation that is making a real difference to its communities. Based on the beautiful Norfolk and Suffolk coast, our campuses are surrounded by stunning beaches, expansive skies and picturesque landscapes, while the vibrant city of Norwich is less than an hour away, offering the perfect balance of coastal living and city access.
Arranging a visit to East Coast College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk.
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