Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

Clarus Education; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking an Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion) to enhance inclusive practices and support for students with special educational needs. This role offers a competitive salary of £44,409 per annum and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective curriculum implementation and student support.

Benefits

Discounted rates on Apple products

Free gym membership option

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Free on-site car parking

Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores

Free independent telephone counseling service

Qualifications

• Experience with special educational needs and pedagogic practices.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to inspire and lead teams.
• Ability to implement inclusive curriculum and manage learning support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inclusive education practices and support for High Needs students.
• Manage staffing and resources for effective learning environments.
• Lead curriculum development and enhance educational outcomes for students.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Pedagogic Practice

Inclusion Strategies

Job description

Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

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Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

Location: Cambridge

Permanent

ASAP Start

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)to join our Supported Learning Development, we have three roles available, across three campuses

You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between £44,409.00 per annum, plus staff benefits.

Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About the Role

About the role:

This new role will require you to work collaboratively with the Head of Department, other Assistant Heads of Departments across the organisation, 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 and across the Supported Learning Department.

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.

You will be accountable for implementing 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. In addition to this you will champion inclusivity within the department, through effective mentoring with colleagues and model excellent inclusive practice in the classroom/workspace setting for all learning support.

Your management style will create and develop a collaborative approach to planning, preparation and adaptation of resources and learning support mentors to ensure that all students reach their full potential in every learning environment including students with high needs.

What we are looking for in our role:

We are looking for candidates who are clear on their leadership qualities and who are ready for a new challenge to join the Supported Learning leadership team. You will have a high-level understanding of special educational needs, enjoy working with students, next of kin, other professionals and stakeholders.

You will have a high level of pedagogic practice, and be able to lead and inspire others around inclusion, supporting students with high needs and understanding the importance of evidence required for audits around the learner journey.

You will have experience of developing curriculum opportunities within the department and working with other stakeholders to support the SEND agenda.

You will also have experience of internal quality assurance for accredited and non-accredited programmes and work closely with internal college teams, such as exams, student records, MIS to ensure that all student records are up to date and accurate for all parts of the learning journey.

You will have extensive relevant experience of working in a discrete or specialist SEND department in a college or a school, with post 16 experience. You will also have a strong relationship approach to management, including the use of HR policies, procedures and managing the wellbeing of staff to engage teams with high levels of staff satisfaction. With your delivery experience, you will have extensive ability to implement and advise of putting in place reasonable adjustments to promote inclusion and access to the curriculum.

Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

- Discounted rates on Apple products

- 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 with Rewards

- On-site restaurants, retail, and coffee outlets

- Free independent telephone counseling service with our Employee Assistant Programme

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.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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