Do you have experience supporting children and young people with SEND and their families? Are you passionate about creating truly inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead meaningful change within an award‑winning FE college, joining a supportive and ambitious team at a pivotal time of transformation?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Learning Support Department at North Kent College is undergoing an exciting transformation to enhance the support we provide to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs). In response to the evolving SEND landscape and government reforms, we are creating four new Learning Support Manager roles across our campuses in Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge.

These roles offer a unique opportunity to shape and lead high-quality, inclusive support services that have a direct and lasting impact on learners’ lives.

We are looking for positive, resilient, and forward-thinking individuals with:

Strong knowledge of SEND legislation
Experience working with young people with SEND
A proven ability to lead and support teams through change

You will bring demonstrable experience of:

Implementing effective processes and practices to meet statutory requirements, including the Children & Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015
Driving improvements that promote inclusion and positive outcomes for students with a wide range of learning needs
Leading teams to deliver high-quality, consistent support across a complex environment

While experience within FE or the post‑16 sector would be advantageous, we welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience across a variety of educational or support settings.

Working pattern

Full-time (37 hours, 52 weeks):Dartford, Hadlow, Tonbridge
Part-time (22.5 hours / 3 days, 52 weeks):Gravesend
(All roles offer a generous holiday entitlement)

Please indicate in your personal statement which campus(es) you would be willing to work at.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow or Tonbridge campus.

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (Dartford, Hadlow, Tonbridge). 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (Gravesend).  

Your pay: £43,248 Full Time Equivalent.

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent (Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge) and over 6,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as Learning Support Manager at NKC:

33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).
Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which includes generous employee/employer contribution rates.
Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at a College.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th July, with interviews scheduled to take place on 20th and 21st July.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.