Inclusive Education Senior Innovator

Ashford College; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Flexible personal leave

Pension scheme

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking an Inclusive Education Senior Innovator to drive high-quality inclusive teaching, learning and assessment across EKC Group Colleges. You will mentor staff, lead CPD and support SLT in embedding inclusive pedagogy.

You will hold QTS, Level 3 and Level 2 English/Maths, with at least two years of teaching experience and strong coaching/leadership skills to foster excellence in SEND provision and ILT integration.

Qualifications

• Coaching/mentoring to improve inclusive teaching and assessment.
• Experience leading CPD to support professional development.
• Strong knowledge of SEND and inclusive pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Mentor/coach staff to improve inclusive teaching and assessment strategies.
• Lead CPD activities in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Role-model inclusive pedagogy and support ILT use across colleges.

Skills

Coaching & leadership

Change management

Inclusive teaching

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Level 3 qualification

Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

ILT

Job description

About The Role

Champion inclusion. Inspire change. Transform futures - Join us as an Inclusive Education Senior Innovator

This exciting new role within the Education Improvement Team offers the opportunity to shape inclusive teaching, learning and assessment across the EKC Group Colleges. Working in response to the EKC Group Quality Improvement Plan, Inclusive Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategies and the SEND Workforce reform, you will facilitate high-quality professional development and support Senior Leadership teams with the continued improvement of inclusive pedagogy and practice at their colleges. You will work in collaboration with the Director of Inclusion and the Group Head of Education Improvement to help embed consistent, effective approaches across the Group.

As an Inclusive Education Senior Innovator, you will play a key role in supporting the College Senior Leadership Teams drive towards an Exceptional Inclusive Education provision. You will also lead on developing staff to build robust and broad inclusive education TLA tool kits. The role also requires you to:

• Mentor/Coach staff to support improvement with inclusive teaching and assessment strategies.
• Work closely with the College based Teaching and Support staff.
• Role model Inclusive Education strategies and culture through team teaching.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum
• Learning and Development Opportunities- 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% employer contribution
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

Are you passionate about inclusive education and inspiring others to achieve excellence in teaching, learning and assessment?

You will be an experienced, qualified teacher with a strong understanding of SEND and inclusive pedagogy, alongside the leadership skills to drive positive change and improve outcomes for learners.

You will bring:

• Coaching and leadership skills - evidence of successful mentoring/coaching, motivating and inspiring colleagues.
• Change management experience - an innovative approach to designing and leading CPD activities to support professional development.
• Inclusive teaching expertise - sound knowledge of SEND, with proven experience of impactful inclusive teaching strategies and the effective use of ILT.
• Commitment to achieving excellence - at least two years’ successful teaching experience, evidence of positive learner outcomes and a dedication to achieving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Communication skills - the ability to present ideas clearly, engage and influence colleagues and improve pedagogy.
• You will also hold Qualified Teacher Status, a relevant Level 3 qualification, and Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted ProviderEast 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 SafeguardingWe 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 InclusionEast 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.