Assistant Head Of Department (Inclusion)

Find Recruitment Group LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Head of Department to enhance inclusion practices in a well-respected Cambridge-based learning center. This role involves coordinating activities, implementing personalized curricula, and championing equality and diversity within the department. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree, a teaching qualification, and extensive experience in SEND education. Competitive benefits include 42 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

42 days annual leave + public holidays

Teachers pension scheme - 28% employer contribution

Discounts on Apple products

Free gym membership and discounted fitness classes

Discounted college courses for professional development

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Free on-site parking

Exclusive retail discounts

On-campus dining and coffee outlets

Free 24/7 employee assistance program

Ongoing staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience working in specialist SEND education or post-16 training provider.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of successfully managing a large team.
• Experience of working with parents, parent groups, schools and local authority services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to coordinate day-to-day practical and theoretical activities.
• Embed equality and diversity in the curriculum.
• Champion inclusivity through mentoring.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Managing a large team

Experience with SEND education

Inclusivity practices

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE, Cert Ed)

Job description

Overview

FIND are a specialist staffing business servicing the Further Education & Apprenticeship markets across the UK. We are delighted to be representing an inspirational and well respected Cambridge based centre of learning to hire an Assistant Head Of Department for their Inclusion provision.

Our client have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Their campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you\'ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. Their investment in staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

This role will require you to work collaboratively with the Head of Department, 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Department, Lecturers and Technicians to coordinate day-to-day practical and theoretical activities.
• Embed equality and diversity, inclusion practices; ensure 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.
• Champion inclusivity within the department through mentoring and modelling inclusive practice in classrooms and workspaces.
• Be accountable for implementing high levels of personalised curricula for students with High Needs and for the use of college systems linked to learning support.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• A teaching qualification such as DTLLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or similar
• Extensive relevant experience working in specialist SEND education or post-16 training provider
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of successfully managing a large team
• Experience of working with parents, parent groups, schools and local authority services

Why join us?

• 42 days annual leave + public holidays
• Teachers pension scheme - 28% employer contribution
• Discounts on Apple products
• Free gym membership and discounted fitness classes
• Discounted college courses for professional development
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan & Occupational Health services
• Free on-site parking
• Exclusive retail discounts
• On-campus dining and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee & Starbucks)
• Free 24/7 employee assistance program & independent counselling service
• Ongoing staff development opportunities