Vice Principal - Inclusion, SEND and Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bath; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension with generous employer contrib

33 days holiday

On-site gym

Cycle to work

Health care plan

Savings club

Discounts & on-site dining

Resumo da oferta

Tameside College is seeking a Vice Principal to join the senior leadership team. You will lead SEND reform, drive NEET reduction and shape curriculum and progression pathways while collaborating with external partners to deliver strategic objectives.

The post requires significant FE/HE leadership experience, a strong understanding of national and local policy, and a commitment to inclusive learning. Enhanced DBS checks apply; a generous pension, 33 days holiday, and on-site facilities are

Qualificações

• Senior leadership experience within FE/HE settings.
• Significant experience working with SEND, curriculum and student support.
• Strong understanding of policy, funding and quality frameworks.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership and coordination to multiple teams.
• Drive SEND reform and NEET reduction.
• Promote inclusive learning through SEND strategy enhancements.
• Lead curriculum design and progression pathways.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to meet strategic objectives.

Conhecimentos

Senior leadership

FE/HE experience

SEND experience

Curriculum design

Inclusion

Strategic collaboration

Formação académica

Senior leadership qualifications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This Vice Principal post sits on the senior leadership team of Tameside College, a further education college, and covers inclusion, SEND and student support. The post-holder drives SEND reform and NEET reduction, shapes curriculum and progression pathways, and leads several teams alongside external partners. The role is set in a college spanning entry level to degree-level study, so significant FE and HE experience is expected. An enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check where the role is regulated, applies.

What the job involves

• Provide leadership, direction and co-ordination to several teams and the services within the remit
• Drive the College's approach to SEND reform
• Drive NEET reduction
• Promote inclusivity through continuous improvement of the SEND strategy, teaching and learning, and student support
• Develop thoughtful, innovative strategies to remove barriers to learning
• Lead curriculum design, particularly foundation and literacy and numeracy
• Lead progression pathways, attendance strategies and behaviour management strategies
• Work with colleagues across the College and external partners to deliver strategic objectives
• Contribute actively to the senior leadership team and to the leadership of the College

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications for the role

Experience

• Relevant senior leadership experience
• Significant experience of working with FE and HE
• Relevant SEND, curriculum and student support experience

Skills & knowledge

• Thorough understanding of national and local policy, curriculum reform, quality frameworks and funding methodologies
• Excellent understanding of how to promote inclusivity
• Understanding of the links between high quality teaching, learning and support, and student progression
• Passion for inclusion and tackling social and educational disadvantage
• Strong systems leadership and collaborative working with internal and external partners

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Barred list check where the post is in regulated activity
• Online search for candidates invited to interview

Other

• Enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated

Nice to have

• Masters qualification
• Experience as an Ofsted inspector

What’s offered

• Pension with a generous employer contribution
• 33 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• Up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas
• Free on-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Cash health care plan via Simply Health
• Savings club via Manchester Credit Union
• Retail discounts and on-site food and dining offers, including Costa Coffee, bakery products and the Tameside One restaurant