Head of Inclusive Learning

Ashford College; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous and Consistent HolidayPattern

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

EKC Ashford College invites applications for Head of Inclusive Learning (support). You will lead an inclusive learning service that promotes independence for learners with additional needs and ensures support is integrated with the curriculum.

The role requires an experienced leader who can inspire, coach and motivate staff, manage day-to-day provision, and drive a strategy that improves outcomes for all learners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with additional needs and understanding of Educational and Health Care Plan management is essential.
• Ability to inspire, lead, coach and motivate staff and manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop an inclusive learning support service that promotes independence for learners with additional needs and integrates with the curriculum.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the provision and ensure high-quality support and positive outcomes for learners.
• Shape and drive the inclusive learning strategy to improve outcomes and progression for all students.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Motivation

Education

Background in education

Teaching qualification desirable

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate about creating an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive? Join us as a Head of Inclusive Learning (support) to join EKC Ashford College.

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.

Key Details

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

Full list of company benefits

About You

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.

About Us

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.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent CollegesGroup is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold thePositive About Disability Awardand are aDisability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment toCare Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)and to current or previousArmed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.