Head of Programmes for Neurodivergent Learners

Totalwellnessacupuncture; Halifax; On-site; GBP 38,428 - 41,921; Full time

Job summary

Pinc College, an Independent Specialist College, seeks a Head of Programmes to lead Post-16 study programmes and ensure high-quality teaching and inclusive practices across Bradford and Halifax campuses.

You will drive curriculum development, safeguarding, and SEND compliance while strengthening partnerships with families and external stakeholders to support student outcomes and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting neurodivergent learners and EHCPs.
• Experience in post-16 education or specialist provision.
• Experience leading educational teams.
• Ideally experience in creative education and/or heritage sector.
• Understanding of Ofsted Inspection Framework; involvement in inspections preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder partnerships.
• Proven effective performance management.
• Strong team leadership, decision-making and problem-solving.
• ICT skills including use of SIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Post-16 study programmes.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and inclusive practice.
• Oversee curriculum leadership, programme development and safeguarding.
• Ensure compliance with DfE funding rules, Ofsted requirements and SEND legislation.
• Develop partnerships with families, cultural organisations and stakeholders.
• Monitor student outcomes, progression and destination pathways.

Skills

SEND experience

Post-16 education

Educational leadership

Creative education

Ofsted knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Stakeholder partnerships

Performance management

Team leadership

Decision-making

Problem-solving

ICT skills

SIS experience

Tools

Student Management Information Systems

Job description

Pinc College, an Independent Specialist College, seeks a Head of Programmes to lead Post-16 study programmes and ensure high-quality teaching and inclusive practices across Bradford and Halifax campuses.

You will drive curriculum development, safeguarding, and SEND compliance while strengthening partnerships with families and external stakeholders to support student outcomes and progression.