Faculty Director – Inclusive Practice & SEND Leadership

Dovetail and Slate; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate in Hertfordshire is seeking a Faculty Director - Inclusive Practice to provide strategic and operational leadership across SEND, high needs and inclusive curriculum provision. You will lead Curriculum Managers and support teams to ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.

The role requires strong FE leadership, data-driven improvement, and collaboration with senior leaders and external stakeholders to shape provision and EHCP processes.

Qualifications

• Significant FE leadership experience required.
• Strong experience leading curriculum teams and line management.
• Experience with SEND, high-needs funding and EHCP processes.
• Curriculum development and quality improvement experience.
• Experience with alternative, subcontracted or partnership provision.
• Strong teaching, learning and assessment understanding.
• Data to drive improvement experience.
• Level 5 SEND qualification.
• PGCE/Cert Ed or DTLLS teaching qualification.
• Level 2 English and maths.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Curriculum Managers and business support teams.
• Provide strategic leadership across SEND, high-needs and EHCP provision.
• Lead curriculum quality, development and improvement.
• Oversee alternative, subcontracted and partnership provision.
• Monitor student achievement, progression and destinations.
• Lead staff performance management and development.
• Support EHCP consultations, funding and placement decisions.
• Promote Universal Design for Learning, trauma-informed practice and adaptive teaching.
• Lead curriculum growth and planning.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, SENCos and external stakeholders.

Skills

FE leadership

Curriculum leadership

Line management

SEND expertise

Curriculum development

Alternative provision

Teaching & assessment

Data-driven improvement

Level 5 SEND

PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS

English & Maths Level 2

Education

Level 5 SEND qualification

PGCE or Cert Ed or DTLLS

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Dovetail and Slate in Hertfordshire is seeking a Faculty Director - Inclusive Practice to provide strategic and operational leadership across SEND, high needs and inclusive curriculum provision. You will lead Curriculum Managers and support teams to ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.

The role requires strong FE leadership, data-driven improvement, and collaboration with senior leaders and external stakeholders to shape provision and EHCP processes.