IAG Team Lead

Medway’s Education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Division is committed to support all children and young people to learn and grow and to achieve their potential in education. The Education and SEND Division covers a wide scope of services, including school admissions, place planning, Medway Test, school transport, capital developments, high-needs funding and support for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans, early years funding and sufficiency, school improvement and effectiveness, inclusion and attendance. The Government’s ambitions for the provision of quality education and improvement plans for the SEND and Alternative Provision system are important strategic drivers for our vision for these services.

The Education and SEND Division is seeking highly driven and experienced professionals to join these teams at an exciting time of change within this sector. Successful candidates will join a supportive network of professionals within the Division and across the wider People Directorate and Council. They will have the opportunity to contribute our journey of improvement and shape our service delivery to children, young people and families and Medway. They will gain knowledge and experience from highly skilled team members but will also be given the opportunity to showcase their own skills and knowledge. They will be expected to work in partnership with providers, other agencies and strategic networks.

Medway Council is passionate about ensuring the best possible outcomes for our children and young people, supporting them towards training, education and or employment. To help meet increased demand for our services, we are seeking a confident professional IAG team manager to lead our dynamic IAG team.

As part of a highly skilled team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our young people and contribute to the success of the service. You will possess a strong awareness of inspirational leadership.

Successful candidates will have relevant subject knowledge, experience and skills including a level 4 qualification in careers guidance or equivalent. You will have a good knowledge and understanding of the statutory duties with regard to NEETS and UNKNOWNS.

If you share our passion for enabling our young people to have the best opportunities in life we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be subject to a standard DBS check.

Interviews will take place week commencing 16th February 2026.