Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking a High Needs Team Leader to join our SEND department, based at our thriving Printworks and associated campuses.
This role requires an experienced SEND professional to lead on the placement and support of students with Educational Health Care Plans, SEND and ALS needs across a specific campus/cohort. You will be an operational main point of contact with parents and curriculum staff, make a contribution towards positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students, and line manage a highly effective team within the department.
Leeds City College is the main education provider for post-16 students within the Leeds City region.
As part of the recruitment activity, you will be asked to record a short video based on a theme which will be supplied at a later date.
Interviews will be held at Printworks Campus on 6 August 2026. The process will comprise of a desktop exercise and a panel interview (subject to change).
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage the SEND team to ensure high-quality support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
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Work collaboratively with schools, families, health professionals, and social care services to achieve positive outcomes.
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Manage complex SEND cases and resolve escalated issues effectively.
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Monitor service performance, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and service transformation projects.
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Prepare reports, analyse data, and present recommendations to senior management.
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Promote inclusive practices and advocate for the needs of children and young people with SEND.
About You
- Level 5 teaching qualification or relevant SEND / Learning Support related qualification or willingness to work towards.
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English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above.
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Up to date knowledge and understanding of current Government SEND legislation/guidance related to transition, education, social care and health.
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Extensive and proven experience of working with students with an EHCP and the implementation of appropriate support strategies.
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Experience of multi-agency partnership working and stakeholder engagement with families, schools, and professionals.
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Experience in performance monitoring, quality assurance, and data-informed reporting.
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Knowledge of safeguarding, policy implementation, and continuous service improvement, including budget and resource management.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
