Head of Foundation Learning & SEND Excellence

Dovetail And Slate Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited is seeking a Head of School - Foundation Learning in London to provide strategic and operational leadership across provision for learners with mild to complex needs.

You will lead curriculum and support teams, drive high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, and work to improve outcomes for learners across Foundation Learning. This senior role starts August 2026 and offers a clear pathway to impact and improvement in specialist education.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in SEND/High Needs FE provision.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Knowledge of SEND curriculum and quality frameworks.
• Experience with quality improvement, self-assessment and curriculum development.
• A Level 5+ teaching qualification.
• Strong communication, strategic and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing curriculum and support teams.
• Driving high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Leading SEND/High Needs curriculum development and quality improvement.
• Improving learner achievement, retention, attendance and progression.
• Leading on self-assessment, performance data and improvement planning.
• Developing partnerships with Local Authorities, schools and external agencies.
• Managing staff, resources and budgets effectively.

Skills

SEND leadership

Team leadership

SEND curriculum

Quality improvement

Teaching qualification

Strategic partnerships

Education

Teaching qualification (A Level 5+)

Job description

Dovetail and Slate Limited is seeking a Head of School - Foundation Learning in London to provide strategic and operational leadership across provision for learners with mild to complex needs.

You will lead curriculum and support teams, drive high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, and work to improve outcomes for learners across Foundation Learning. This senior role starts August 2026 and offers a clear pathway to impact and improvement in specialist education.