Inclusive Learning Lead

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; South Yorkshire; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in Yorkshire is seeking an Inclusive Learning Lead to oversee assessment, planning and delivery of inclusive learning support for SEND learners across 16-18, Adults, Apprentices and ESOL. You will lead a team of support staff, provide direct in-class support, and drive EHCP assessments and reviews within a continuous Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle.

The role requires extensive SEND experience, leadership capability, and a collaborative approach to coordinating with curriculum

Formación

• Must have significant experience supporting learners with SEND.
• Experience leading or line-managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes.
• Experience delivering 1-1 and group interventions for social communication needs.
• Excellent written record-keeping and administrative accuracy.
• Proven collaborative skills across teaching and support teams.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver a compliant inclusive learning service aligned with SEND Code of Practice.
• Lead the assessment, planning and documentation for EHCPs and funding audits.
• Coordinate termly and annual EHCP reviews with Assess-Plan-Do-Review.
• Provide in-class support for at least 40% of time.
• Plan and run 1-1 and group social communication sessions (e.g., Lego therapy, social stories).
• Manage the Oasis room and timetable.
• Collaborate with college teams to meet student needs and referrals to external agencies.
• Plan and support student transitions into, through and out of college.
• Maintain accurate records from application to progression planning.
• Identify and promote assistive technologies (reader pens, Read&Write).
• Work with SENDCO and curriculum teams, including involvement in interviews and enrolment.
• Line-manage staff in line with college policies.

Conocimientos

SEND support leadership

Team leadership

SEND Code of Practice & EHCP

1-1 & group interventions

Record-keeping & admin

Collaborative cross-team work

Descripción del empleo

Inclusive Learning Lead - Full Time

Temp to Perm or Permanent

Location: Yorkshire

Salary: £28,800 per annum

Are you an experienced SEND professional looking to lead the assessment and delivery of inclusive learning support across a further education provider?

About the Role

You will provide high-quality leadership in the assessment, planning and delivery of support for SEND learners across 16-18, Adults, Apprentices and ESOL provision, ensuring each student receives the right level of support to achieve and progress while funding and audit requirements are met in full.

Working closely with the SENDCO and curriculum teams, you'll lead a team of support staff, deliver direct in-class support, and play a key role in the full cycle of assessment, review and intervention for students with SEND.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a support service that complies with the SEND Code of Practice and promoting the work of the Inclusive Learning team.
• Contributing to initial assessments and completing documentation accurately, with clear guidance and strategies for staff to follow.
• Participating in the planning and holding of EHCP termly and annual reviews, following a continuous Assess, Plan, Do, Review process and ensuring clear PfA outcomes are identified and added to the EHCP.
• Providing in-class support for a minimum of 40% of your time.
• Planning and delivering 1-1 and peer group social communication sessions, such as Lego therapy, social stories and comic strip conversations, and managing the Oasis room to an agreed timetable.
• Working collaboratively across the college to ensure students' needs are met, including timely referrals to internal and external agencies such as Exam Access Arrangements.
• Planning and supporting student transitions into, through and out of college.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and timely records throughout the year, including at application and enrolment, and identifying and implementing timely interventions.
• Identifying and promoting assistive technologies, such as reader pens and Read&Write software.
• Working holistically with the SENDCO and curriculum teams, including involvement in interviews, enrolment and progression planning.
• Line managing a team of staff in line with college policies and processes.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Significant experience supporting learners with SEND
• Experience of leading or line managing a team
• Strong working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes
• Experience delivering 1-1 and group interventions for social communication needs
• Excellent written record-keeping and administrative accuracy
• Strong collaborative skills, working across teaching and support teams

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with assistive technologies such as reader pens and Read&Write software
• Experience supporting Apprentices and ESOL learners alongside 16-18 and Adult provision
• Experience managing exam access arrangement referrals

If you're ready to lead inclusive learning provision that makes a genuine difference to students' outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.