Assistant Head of Department – (SEND) Inclusion

HERTS RESOURCING GROUP LIMITED; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Assistant Head of Department for SEND Inclusion in Cambridge. The role involves working with teams to embed inclusion practices for students with special educational needs. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and extensive experience in SEND education. Additional benefits include generous holiday leave, pension schemes, and discounts on various services.

Benefits

Generous holiday leave entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Discounted rates on Apple products

Free gym membership option

Discounted rates on college courses

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Free on-site car parking

Exclusive discounts for stores

Qualifications

• Experience developing curriculum opportunities in SEND.
• Experience of internal quality assurance for accredited programs.
• Post-16 experience in a specialist SEND department.

Responsibilities

• Implement high levels of personalized curricula for students.
• Champion inclusivity and model excellent practice.
• Ensure accurate student records for learning journey.

Skills

Leadership qualities

High-level understanding of special educational needs

Evidence for audits around learner journey

Extensive relevant experience in SEND

Strong relationship management

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Head of Department - (SEND) Inclusion

Hours: 37 hours per week, Full Year

Salary: £44,409 per annum

Annual Leave Entitlement: 42 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Location: Cambridge & Huntingdon

What You'll Do (including but not limited to)

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.

Requirements

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 at Cambridge Regional College. 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.

Additional Benefits

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• 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

Full job description is available on request.