Head of Inclusive Learning

The East Kent Colleges Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday pattern (38 days)

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

The East Kent Colleges Group is recruiting a Head of Inclusive Learning at Ashford College to lead and shape a high-quality inclusive learning provision. You will drive strategy, manage the day-to-day operations, and ensure services promote independence for learners with additional needs.

You will lead a team, develop safeguarding practices, and ensure the support is integrated with the curriculum to improve success and progression for all learners at EKC Ashford College.

Qualifications

• Background in education with experience supporting students with additional needs.
• Understanding of Educational and Health Care Plans (EHCP) management.
• Teaching qualification desirable.
• Experience in line management or leading a team.
• Ability to maximise resources and support curriculum delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead inclusive learning support services.
• Manage day-to-day provision and safeguarding.
• Ensure support is integrated with curriculum and contributes to learner outcomes.
• Lead, coach and motivate staff.

Skills

Leadership

Line management

Student support

Strategy development

Team collaboration

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about creating an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive? Join us as a Head of Inclusive Learning, EKC Group are currently seeking a Head of Inclusive Learning (support) to join EKC Ashford College. You will be involved in developing an inclusive learning support service which promotes independence for learners with additional needs, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the provision, and ensuring that the support is integral to the curriculum offer and that it contributes to success and progression of learners. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and visionary leader to shape and drive our inclusive learning strategy, championing high-quality support, curriculum access, and positive outcomes for all learners.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Head of Inclusive Learning to support in providing a diverse range of students with a variety of special educational needs. You should have a background in education and specifically, experience of supporting students with additional needs. A good understanding of Educational and Health Care Plan management is essential. A teaching qualification is desirable and ideally, experience of line managing individuals and/or leading a team. You should be hard-working, a team player, and proactive, with the ability to inspire, lead, coach, and motivate staff. An ability to maximise available resources effectively and support the Inclusive Learning team in providing excellent curriculum support is also required.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Salary: £46,900 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours per week: 37 Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus highly on our employees! Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern (38 days)
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Competitive Pension Scheme