Junior SEND Manager — England

Junior SEND Manager – Job Description

This paid position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their career in special education. It provides an enriching environment for those committed to making a positive impact on children’s lives through specialised care and education.

The Junior SEND Manager plays a key role in delivering high-quality, personalised education provision for children and young people with SEND. Reporting to the Director of SEND, you will manage an allocated caseload, ensuring placements are well-matched, compliant, and progressing in line with agreed outcomes, while supporting the wider growth and quality strategy of the organisation.

The Junior SEND Manager will be responsible for:

• Liaising with families and clients to ensure effective delivery of SEN provision, responding to inquiries, and ensuring communication is clear, consistent and timely.
• Assist in monitoring the progress of each placement assigned, including supporting tutor selection, creating and reviewing risk assessments, education and assessment planning, and timetabling.
• You’ll also be involved in tracking attendance and attending meetings related to the YP.
• Proof-reading and monitoring weekly reports and flagging any issues with the SEND Director.
• Directing tutors to the professional development knowledge base and escalate to the training lead if more specialist SEND knowledge is required.
• Help ensure that all data related to SEN placements is accurately entered and maintained in internal systems to support effective cross-team collaboration.
• Ensure all placements meet safeguarding, compliance, and risk management standards.
• Escalate safeguarding or welfare concerns in line with company policy.

About our ideal Junior SEND Manager

Essential Requirements:

• Experience working in education, alternative provision, or tutoring environments with children or young adults with SEND
• People-focused with the ability to lead and motivate
• Proficient and comfortable using technology
• Strong written report-writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills

Desirable:

• Experience in EHCP process
• QTS

Junior SEND Manager role benefits:

• £28,000 – £32,000
• Full-time work from home opportunity with equipment provided

About ASEND

ASEND is a SEND Education Provider with a difference. ASEND’s mission is to provide personalised, expert support for children and young people with SEND who may need more flexible, tailored provision to thrive. We work in partnership with families, schools, and local authorities to deliver high-quality tuition and holistic EOTAS packages that recognise each learner’s unique strengths, needs, and potential. Through compassionate, relationship-focused practice, we empower young people to re-engage with learning and move forward with confidence.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.

We are not able to provide Visa Sponsorship for this position.