SEND Internship Pathways Officer

• SEND_Internship_Pathways_Officer

Salary range: Grade 12 £50,085 - £52,194 (pro rata per annum) plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 18 hours per week
Location: Croydon

Job Purpose

The role will not have direct line management responsibility. The post-holder will however need to work closely across several teams both internally (including SEN, Social Care and HR) and externally notably with employers, education settings and supported employment providers.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with the SEND community and local area partners to deliver Croydon’s vision for children and young people with SEND, by supporting and enabling them to progress in independence and employment in or near their local community.

The post-holder will also work collaboratively with local area partners on the Post-16 SEND Supported Internships Programme for Croydon Council, by developing clear and accessible strategies/routes into employment for young people with special educational needs.

The council are currently working to put in place a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) supported internship programme. Supported Internships are internships, specifically for young disabled people aged 16-24 who have special educational needs and an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.

The SEND Internship Pathways Officer will be the strategic lead for increasing the number and quality of supported employment opportunities in the area for young people with EHC plans and adults with disabilities.

The role will lead on the development, delivery and promotion of supported employment across the area; working in conjunction with young people with EHC plans and adults with disabilities, parents/carers, education institutions, supported employment services, health and social care professionals and businesses/employers.

To view the SEND Internship Pathways Officer role profile please Click here. Interviews to be held W/C 16th March 2026