Head of Inclusive Learning

Head of Inclusive Learning Support - Harrow - Permanent Contract

Location: Harrow

Salary: £49,241 to £55,127 per annum including London Weighting

Post Type: Full Time

Closing Date: Monday 20 January 2025

At Clarus Education, we are working with a college who are seeking a Head of Inclusive Learning Support who will ensure that support for learners with SEND, and those with low needs, leads to success for individual students in terms of development of their independence, life skills, qualifications, completion of course or job outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Director - Inclusive Learning Support to develop and manage SEND provision in line with the College’s strategic objectives
• Managing a team in the delivery of Learning Support for SEND learners and staff who provide support for deaf or hard-of-hearing students, and to plan, manage and develop the learning support provision for SEND learners
• Managing students with EHCPs, including administration, application, enrolment, provision of support and budgetary needs for students with EHCPs including High Needs students
• Assisting with managing the additional support funding claim across the College, and externally provided from local authorities, and represent the College as the SENCO

We are seeking to appoint an experienced SEN professional who can demonstrate:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of SEN teaching and learning support delivery in a Further Education setting
• Good working knowledge of the 2014 SEN Code of Practice
• Strong understanding of funding methodology in Learning Support
• Successful experience of managing a team in FE, including coaching and developing staff
• Knowledge and experience of quality improvement processes

Qualifications

• Degree or minimum level 4 qualification in a relevant area

• Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. PGCE/DET) or willingness to work towards, supported by the College

• SEN qualification or willingness to undertake one e.g. the National Award for SEN Coordination

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of SEN teaching and learning support delivery in a Further Education setting

• Good working knowledge of the 2014 SEN Code of Practice

• An understanding of funding methodology in Learning Support

• An awareness of recent government initiatives relating to SEND

• The ability to deliver across the learning support spectrum

• Knowledge and experience of quality improvement processes

• Understanding and practical application of inclusive learning strategies and a proven commitment to equality and diversity

• Successful experience of managing a team in FE, including coaching and developing staff

• Understanding of the education market, including regional and community influences

• Good understanding of Safeguarding

• Experience of managing change and implementing new initiatives

• Experience of efficient resource management

• Commitment to implementing College compliance procedures and other policies

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills

• Good IT skills

• The capacity to respond to the emotional as well as the educational and physical needs of individual students

Apply for this Head of Inclusive Learning role by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Please note this role is not suitable for applicants who do not have the Right to Work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship.

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Head of Inclusive Learning Support - Harrow - Permanent Contract