Inclusive Learning Lead

Dovetail and Slate; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an Inclusive Learning Lead to drive assessment and delivery of support for SEND learners across 16-18, Adults, Apprentices and ESOL in a further education setting. This full-time role requires leadership of a dedicated support team and delivery of in-class assistance.

You will work with the SENDCO and curriculum teams to ensure high-quality, compliant planning, documentation and EHCP reviews, with a strong emphasis on student outcomes and inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SEND experience

Team leadership

SEND Code of Practice

1-1 & group interventions

Record-keeping & admin

Collaborative cross-team work

Tools

Reader pens

Read&Write software

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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