Section Lead Teacher

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Working Hours:

37

Location:

Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date:

28/06/2026

Job Category:

Children's Services

Service Area:

Manager to Confirm

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

We’re recruiting a Section 19 Lead Teacher to join Milton Keynes City Council and play a vital role in supporting children and young people who cannot attend school. You’ll work within our Setting and School Inclusion Team, which supports every school and setting across Milton Keynes to secure high quality, inclusive Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at the earliest stages.

The team works closely with schools and professionals to ensure Ordinarily Available Provision is consistently embedded and effective for cohorts, classes, groups and individual pupils. You’ll have a key role in ensuring that the council meets its statutory duties under Section 19, supporting pupils who are unable to attend school due to physical or mental health needs.

This includes working with schools, families and multi‑agency partners to put education packages in place, monitoring their impact and making informed decisions about whether provision should be continued, extended or ended. This is a rewarding role where your professional judgement and leadership will directly improve outcomes for children and families across the city.

You’ll be part of a council that is dedicated, respectful and collaborative, and committed to making a positive difference for local people.

This role may be suitable for home working
, following an assessment. Home‑based roles require a minimum of one day per week working from the office or site.

Interviews for this role will be held on 10th July 2026

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

• Manage referrals and caseload for Section 19 education.
• Design, oversee and review education packages, ensuring value for money.
• Support schools with planning and successful reintegration into education settings.
• Coordinate EHCP annual reviews and liaise with families, schools and professionals.
• Analyse data, monitor performance, and hold schools accountable to statutory duties.
• Provide advice and support, including safeguarding, partnership working, and responding to complaints or tribunals.

• At least three years’ experience working in an educational or related environment.
• Qualified Teacher Status and relevant leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Special…