Head Of Foundation Learning

East Surrey College; Redhill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two pension schemes

Generous holiday package

Free onsite parking

Gym access

Spa and salon discounts

Job summary

Orbital South Colleges Group is seeking an experienced Head of Foundation Learning to lead and develop our Foundation Learning provision across the College Group. This role focuses on SEND provision, curriculum quality and building strong partnerships with local authorities, employers and schools.

The successful candidate will lead curriculum development, drive improvement, and ensure outstanding learner outcomes for diverse learning needs within a forward-thinking FE environment.

Qualifications

• Significant FE teaching experience in Foundation Learning/SEND.
• Experience leading curriculum teams and developing inclusive provision.
• Strong data literacy to drive performance improvements.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Foundation Learning across the College Group.
• Drive quality improvement and learner performance (attendance, retention, progression).
• Lead curriculum development and inclusive provision.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, employers and schools.
• Oversee King's Trust Team Programme at John Ruskin College.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

PGCE or CertEd

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

SEND qualification NPQ-SENCO

Job description

Orbital South Colleges Group is seeking an experienced and inspirational Head of Foundation Learning to lead and develop our Foundation Learning provision across the College Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader with expertise in SEND and inclusive education to drive outstanding outcomes for learners with diverse learning needs. You will play a key role in shaping a high-quality curriculum, leading dedicated teams, and ensuring our learners develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve their ambitions. As Head of Foundation Learning, you will provide operational leadership for Foundation Learning provision across the College Group, ensuring an inclusive and high-quality student experience for learners with SEND and a wide range of additional needs. You will lead curriculum development, quality improvement and learner performance, with a focus on attendance, retention, achievement and progression. The role also includes leadership of the King's Trust Team Programme at John Ruskin College and responsibility for building strong partnerships with local authorities, employers, schools and community organisations.
We are looking for an experienced Further Education professional who has a strong background in Foundation Learning and/or SEND provision, together with a proven ability to lead teams, drive quality improvement and deliver excellent learner outcomes.

• Significant teaching experience within Further Education, specialising in Foundation Learning and/or SEND provision.
• Experience of leading curriculum teams and developing inclusive educational provision.
• A strong understanding of curriculum design, funding requirements and quality assurance processes.
• Experience of using data effectively to drive performance and improvement.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills., Applicants should hold:
• A full teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd or Level 5 Teaching Qualification)
• A relevant SEND qualification, such as NPQ-SENCO or equivalent.
  If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.