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College Course Manager – SEND Education

£47,398 to £52,665 + Benefits (Depending on Experience and Qualifications)

Description: College Course Manager – SEND Education

Type: Permanent – 40 Weeks + 12 Weeks Term Holidays

Hours: 37.5hr Working Week

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Salary: £47,398 to £52,665 + Benefits (Depending on Experience and Qualifications)

Closing Date: Friday 8^th May 2026

Interviews W/C: Monday 18^th May 2026

Expected Start Date: August 2026

Seashell Trust provides care and education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders, and autism.

We are looking for a committed Course Manager to join our brand-new, state-of-the-art specialist college, supporting students aged 19–25 to live their best lives. You will lead one of our four learning pathways and play a key role in shaping high-quality learning experiences for students with complex needs, while empowering and developing a dedicated teaching and support team.

As a Course Manager, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in delivering an exceptional curriculum that enables every young person to thrive.

You will:

• Develop and oversee a high-quality, evidence-informed curriculum for learners with SEND.
• Ensure excellent teaching practice, consistent standards, and impactful learning experiences.
• Coach and mentor teachers, promoting innovative and inclusive approaches including multisensory learning and assistive technology.
• Ensure curriculum aligns with the SEND Code of Practice, Ofsted frameworks, and Preparing for Adulthood principles.
• Manage timetabling, resourcing, and day-to-day pathway delivery.
• Oversee learner assessment, induction, transitions and annual review cycles.
• Monitor attendance, retention, progress and achievement to secure strong outcomes.
• Manage the departmental budget.
• Lead on quality assurance including observations, learning walks, and internal audits.
• Analyse performance data to inform improvement plans.
• Contribute to the college’s Self‑Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan.
• Work closely with the Safeguarding team to ensure effective reporting, intervention and recording.
• Promote safeguarding themes and preventative education within the curriculum.
• Participate in multi-agency work, fact-finding investigations and risk assessments.
• Chair EHCP Annual Reviews and coordinate co‑production with families and professionals.
• Ensure staff understand learner needs and support plans.
• Build strong partnerships with therapy, social care, health and local authority teams.
• Line-manage teachers and support staff through supervision, appraisal and performance management.
• Promote staff wellbeing and build a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Support recruitment, CPD planning and team development.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or Post‑16 teaching qualification.
• Experience in specialist FE or SEND school/college settings.
• Strong knowledge of statutory SEND frameworks and safeguarding guidance.
• Proven leadership, coaching and team‑development skills.
• A successful teaching track record with excellent differentiation and classroom management.

Desirable:

• Leadership, SEND, Autism or Careers qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience managing larger teams, data analysis, audits or inspections.
• Familiarity with EHCPs, multi-agency working, risk assessments and digital systems.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, inclusive and values-driven.
• A confident leader who inspires and motivates others.
• Flexible, approachable and committed to collaborative working.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for learners with complex needs.

About Recruitment at Seashell:

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Our Core Values are represented within the three ‘I’s’ – Integrity, Innovation, and Involvement. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and full references will be taken.