SEN CM

Dovetail and Slate; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is recruiting an experienced FE curriculum manager to lead its SEND and Foundation Learning provision. You will oversee teaching quality, learner outcomes and continual curriculum improvement.

You will line-manage staff, coordinate timetables, monitor progress and work with parents and external agencies to support learners with EHCPs and complex needs. A strong track record in quality improvement and FE performance is essential.

Qualifications

• Curriculum management experience within further education.
• Experience leading SEND, Foundation Learning or Supported Learning provision.
• Experience managing and developing teaching staff.
• A full teaching qualification.
• Experience supporting learners with EHCPs and complex needs.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement and FE performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the SEND and Foundation Learning curriculum area.
• Line managing, supporting and developing teaching staff.
• Driving improvements in recruitment, retention, attendance, achievement and progression.
• Leading curriculum planning, quality assurance and improvement activity.
• Monitoring learner progress, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Managing curriculum resources, staffing and timetabling.
• Working with parents, carers and external agencies to support learners.
• Using data and key performance indicators to drive improvement.

Skills

Curriculum management

Team leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

SEN CM

Temporary Contract

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you an experienced further education curriculum manager with a background in SEND, Foundation Learning or Supported Learning?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider to lead and manage its SEND provision, taking responsibility for high-quality teaching, strong learner outcomes and continuous curriculum improvement.

You'll lead and develop the teaching team, oversee quality assurance and improvement planning, and drive improvements in recruitment, retention, achievement and progression for learners with additional needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the SEND and Foundation Learning curriculum area.
• Line managing, supporting and developing teaching staff.
• Driving improvements in recruitment, retention, attendance, achievement and progression.
• Leading curriculum planning, quality assurance and improvement activity.
• Monitoring learner progress, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Managing curriculum resources, staffing and timetabling.
• Working with parents, carers and external agencies to support learners.
• Using data and key performance indicators to drive improvement.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Curriculum management experience within further education
• Experience leading SEND, Foundation Learning or Supported Learning provision
• Experience managing and developing teaching staff
• A full teaching qualification
• Experience supporting learners with EHCPs and complex needs
• Strong understanding of quality improvement and further education performance measures

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of self-assessment and quality improvement planning
• A track record of improving learner outcomes across a provision

If you're ready to lead a SEND provision and make a real difference to learners with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

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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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.