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Learning Support Manager

Derby College

England

  • £45,509 - £49,719 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 October 2025

Job overview

Proposed interview date - 14th November

Optimistic - Equity- Kindness- Innovation– Collaboration

Derby College Group (DCG) are seeking an exceptional Learning Support Manager to lead Learning Support Team to ensure the provision of high-quality, inclusive support services for students with a range of diverse learning needs. This role is based at all our sites. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity
The Learning Support Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team in delivering inclusive, high-quality support for students with diverse learning needs. You will oversee Learning Support Team Leaders and EHCP Coordinators, ensuring effective use of resources to help students achieve their potential—particularly those with EHCPs or High Needs Funding. This role is key to creating a supportive learning environment and includes deputising for the Head of SEND and Learning Support.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here

About You
We are looking for a strong, emotionally intelligent leader with proven experience in SEND and Learning Support. You will have the ability to lead in demanding environments, make informed decisions, and drive team performance. A robust understanding of EHCPs, SEND legislation, and experience managing learning support teams is essential. You should hold a management, leadership or coaching qualification with a teaching and SEND specific qualification.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits
49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur, pro rata)
Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
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About Derby College

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  • Derby College
  • 2 Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby
  • Derbyshire
  • DE24 8JE
  • United Kingdom

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Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.   

Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.  

Chief executive

Mandie Stravino   

Values and vision

In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.   

Ofsted report

“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.” 

View Derby College’s latest Ofsted report 

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