Curriculum Lead (SEND)

Applefields School; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Personalised Learning College in North Yorkshire is seeking a Curriculum Lead to shape and deliver high-quality SEND learning across PLC hubs. You will combine teaching with curriculum leadership, working with SEND Leads and heads to drive quality and curriculum development.

The role requires significant SEND expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to inclusive practice, with duties across teaching, mentoring and service development. DBS and delivery are as required.

Qualifications

• Significant teaching experience within post-16 or further education SEND provision.
• Strong subject knowledge within your curriculum area.
• Experience in mentoring or leading teaching staff.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, curriculum planning and learner achievement.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and raising aspirations for learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum development within your specialist subject area.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and professional support to teachers.
• Line manage a team of teachers.
• Support quality assurance activities including observations, moderation and course reviews.
• Use learner progress and destination data to drive improvement.
• Ensure programmes meet funding, awarding body and quality requirements.
• Promote inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners.
• Contribute to inspection readiness and service development across PLC locations.

Skills

Teaching experience

Subject knowledge

Mentoring staff

Quality assurance

Curriculum planning

Inclusive practice

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Job description

Note - The base for the role will be the closet PLC hub to home location

Are you an outstanding educator with a passion for inclusive learning, curriculum development and supporting colleagues to achieve excellence?

The Personalised Learning College (PLC) is seeking ambitious and inspirational Curriculum Lead to join our growing leadership team. We are recruiting a subject specialist in SEND to help shape and deliver exceptional learning opportunities for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is an excellent opportunity to combine your expertise as a teacher with curriculum leadership responsibilities, influencing the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across our county-wide provision.

About the Personalised Learning College

The Personalised Learning College provides specialist post-16 education and support for young people aged 16–25 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Our learners follow personalised pathways designed to support preparation for adulthood, independence, employability, community participation and positive long-term outcomes.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive education that recognises individual strengths, aspirations and support needs. Through a combination of classroom learning, community engagement, work-related experiences and personalised support, we help learners develop the skills and confidence needed for adult life.

As part of North Yorkshire Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service, PLC is expanding and continuing to develop innovative approaches to SEND education across North Yorkshire.

About the Role

As a Curriculum Lead, you will provide specialist leadership within your curriculum area whilst continuing to teach and work directly with learners.

You will play a key role in ensuring teaching, learning and assessment are consistently of a high standard, supporting staff development, driving quality improvement and helping learners achieve successful outcomes.

Working closely with Curriculum Heads, Centre Heads, SEND Leads and teaching teams, you will contribute to curriculum planning, quality assurance, inspection readiness and service development across the Personalised Learning College.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading curriculum development within your specialist subject area.
• Providing coaching, mentoring and professional support to teachers.
• Line managing a team of teachers
• Supporting quality assurance activities including lesson observations, moderation and course reviews.
• Using learner progress, achievement and destination data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring programmes meet funding, awarding body and quality requirements.
• Promoting inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners.
• Supporting the development and deployment of teaching staff across PLC locations.
• Contributing to inspection readiness and quality improvement planning.

About You

We are looking for experienced professionals who are passionate about improving outcomes for young people with SEND and who can inspire both learners and colleagues.

If you have

• Significant teaching experience within post-16, further education SEND provision.
• Strong subject knowledge within your curriculum specialism.
• Experience of supporting, mentoring or leading teaching staff.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, curriculum planning and learner achievement.
• A commitment to inclusive practice and raising aspirations for learners with SEND.
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• A passion for helping young people achieve greater independence and positive destinations.

Then we’d like to hear from you.

At the Personalised Learning College, every member of staff plays a vital role in transforming the lives of young people with SEND.

We offer:

• The opportunity to shape specialist SEND curriculum provision across North Yorkshire.
• A rewarding leadership role with genuine opportunities to influence service development.
• Extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to a supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Delivery is across PLC hubs and community venues throughout North Yorkshire, with occasional evening and weekend working may be required to support service delivery.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.