Director of SEND and Additional Learning Support

Chichester College Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

30 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Chichester College Group seeks a Director of SEND and Additional Learning Support to lead outstanding support across all colleges. You will develop provision in line with SEND reform, ensure statutory obligations are met, and drive inclusion at strategic and operational levels.

You will manage SEND teams across multiple sites and deliver measurable reductions in achievement gaps for learners with additional needs.

Qualifications

• Extensive SEND experience within Further Education.
• Detailed understanding of SEND reform.
• Experience of working across multiple sites and managing SEND teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding additional learning support to all students.
• Ensure a cohesive and embedded approach at all CCG colleges to inclusivity.
• Develop provision in line with SEND reform and maximise the impact on learners.
• Ensure the Group meets the requirement of the SEND code of practice and statutory obligations.

Skills

SEND leadership

Multi-site management

Inclusion strategy

Education

Experience in FE leadership

Job description

As our Director of SEND and Additional Learning Support, you will:

• Deliver outstanding additional learning support to all students.
• Ensure a cohesive and embedded approach at all CCG colleges to inclusivity.
• Develop provision in line with SEND reform and maximise the impact on learners.
• Ensure the Group meets the requirement of the SEND code of practice and statutory obligations.

What we can offer you in this role:

• We put students at the heart of what we do and pride ourselves on our inclusive approaches, you will be a key part of our inclusive approach both from a strategic and operational perspective.
• Our diverse college communities and varied provision gives you the opportunity to work across curriculum types that require innovative approaches.
• We have embedded the universal design for learning approach, highlighting our commitment to inclusive practice and opportunities to further develop approaches both in and out of the classroom.
• Access to excellent professional development including the groups leadership and management development programme

What you will bring to the role:

• Extensive SEND experience within Further Education.
• A detailed understanding of SEND reform.
• Experience of working across multiple sites and managing SEND teams to deliver exceptional support.
• A proven track record of reducing achievement gaps for learners with additional needs.

Our Staff Benefits - see attached job pack for further information.

• Local Government Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.