Head of Learning Progression & SENCO

LCBT | Courses for Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£400 personal growth allowance

LinkedIn Learning access

Birthday and celebration leave

Wellbeing allowance £50

Counselling/CBT via Education Support

Job summary

EFI Group is seeking an experienced Head of Learning Progression to lead strategic development of learning support across Education for Industry Group. This senior role ensures an outstanding, inclusive learning progression offer for all students, including those with SEND, EHCPs, and vulnerabilities, helping them to achieve their full potential.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, champion best practice, and drive high-quality student support.

Qualifications

• NASENCO qualification with safeguarding and specialist SEND training.
• Significant experience leading SEND provision and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, inclusive practice, safeguarding, and 16+ learners.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, strategic planning, and data-driven decision making.
• Commitment to inclusion, student wellbeing, safeguarding, and enabling all learners to reach potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape strategic learning progression across Education for Industry Group.
• Oversee SEND, teaching support, academic coaching, mentoring and medical needs support.
• As Lead SENCO, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and part of the Student Services SMT.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote inclusive, evidence-based practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Education

NASENCO qualification

Job description

Education for Industry Group
Full-Time: Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday working that may be required from time to time to support business operations and oversee Saturday delivery activities
Fixed-Term Temp Contract until 30 November 2026
FRA Academy: Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE and LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX
About EFI Group

EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Learning Progression to lead and shape the strategic development of learning support provision across the Education for Industry Group. This influential senior leadership role is responsible for delivering an outstanding, inclusive, and evidence-based learning progression offer that enables all students, including those with SEND, EHCPs, and learning vulnerabilities, to achieve their full potential.

Leading a multidisciplinary team covering SEND, teaching and learning support assistants, academic coaching and mentoring, and medical needs support, you will drive continuous improvement, champion best practice, and ensure high-quality student support across the organisation. As EFI Group's Lead SENCO and a member of the Student Services Senior Management Team, you will play a key role in enhancing the student experience, promoting inclusion and wellbeing, and supporting the delivery of outstanding educational outcomes. The role also carries responsibility as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

About you

• Qualifications: NASENCO qualification, with relevant safeguarding and specialist SEND training.
• Experience: Significant experience leading SEND provision, managing multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing EHCP processes.
• Expertise: Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, inclusive practice, safeguarding, and supporting students aged 16+.
• Skills: Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, strategic planning, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Values: A commitment to inclusion, student wellbeing, safeguarding, and enabling all learners to achieve their full potential.

Why The EFI?

We foster aculture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise eachother, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth andwellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• Funded Professional Qualifications: Supportfor personal and professional development, including a personal growthallowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications,LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
• Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
• Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and fundedcounselling/CBT through Education Support Employee AssistantProgramme.
• Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.

Salary

From £48,150 to £56,150 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

Closing Date

On-going.

Interviews/Recruitment Day

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis in person at FRA, Electra House, London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE.

For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA, LCBT websites and refer to the job description.

Please contact [e-mail] for further information.

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.

Student Services - Delivery (SENDCO, DSENDCO, TA, LSA, Academic Coach)