Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

Herts Resourcing Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational consultancy in Cambridge is seeking an Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion) to manage staffing and support students with SEND. This role involves collaboration with various educational stakeholders to ensure effective learning support and achieve ambitious outcomes for students. Candidates must have teaching qualifications and experience in managing a team. Benefits include generous leave, pension scheme, and gym membership options.

Benefits

Generous holiday leave

Pension scheme

Gym membership option

Discounted college courses

Health expenses cash plan

Free parking

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Industry experience in a specialist SEND department.
• Demonstrated experience managing a large team.
• Flexible and responsive to change.

Responsibilities

• Allocate staffing to students with High needs and manage Learning Support Mentors.
• Conduct appraisals for Learning Support Mentors and monitor performance.
• Deputise for the Head of Department at meetings.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience managing a team

Commitment to student success

Knowledge of HR policies and procedures

Education

Teaching qualification

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

Hours: 37 Hours Mon to Fri Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £44,409 per annum (DOE and Qualifications) + Teachers Pension

Location: Cambridge

Herts Resourcing Group (HRG) is working with a college in Cambridge and we are actively looking for an Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion) to join their team. You will be required to liaise closely with the Head of Department, other Assistant Heads of Departments, Lecturers and Technicians to ensure the day to day practical and theoretical activities are co‑ordinated appropriately. The role will involve working with teams to embed equality and diversity, inclusion practices and to ensure that students with SEND and High Needs are provided with a clear and ambitious personalised curriculum embedding English and Maths within vocational learning. The role ensures that staffing, to support all students achieve on their programme, and daily timetables of learning support are maximised to support high and excellent levels of achievement and attainment for students.

What You’ll Do

The purpose of this Team Leader role is to support the Head of Department by:

• To allocate staffing to students with High needs and within the department to work closely with students requiring additional learning support through effective timetabling of learning support within the Department.
• To manage all Learning Support Mentors by holding regular 1:1 meetings and to monitor performance, provide support and agree targets.
• Conducting appraisals for all Learning Support Mentors in the Department including probationary reviews and the annual life cycle of performance management.
• Developing and implementing a Learning Support Mentor cover rota for the Department.
• Deputising for the Head of Department at Directorate meetings, parent meetings and meetings with external stakeholders, including the Local Authority when required.
• To facilitate the review cycle within the department for students with High needs and to manage high quality progress information in relation to vocational outcomes and English and maths.
• To implement high levels of personalised curricula for students with High Needs with ambitious and stretching outcomes and to be accountable for the use of all college systems linked to learning support.

You Must Have

• Industry experience of working in a discrete or specialist SEND department
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of successfully managing a large team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to student success and development.
• Management of HR policies, procedures and managing the wellbeing of staff to engage teams with all quality processes.

What we’re looking for

• Teaching qualification
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Flexible, responsive and ability to work and adapt to change

Additional Benefits

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Free gym membership option and discounted classes
• Discounted rates on college courses
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
• Free on-site car parking
• Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores

Full job description is available on request.

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