Job Description

Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support

Location: Rotherham and Worksop

Salary: £43,457 per annum + Benefits

Hours: Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Contract Duration: Temporary until January 2026

Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help they achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too

The Role

As the Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support, you will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of high-quality support services for learners with additional learning needs and high needs across the organisation. This will include:

* Responsibility for ensuring the organisation fulfils all its statutory responsibilities within the SEND Code of Practice and other legislation.

* Developing and implementing a strategic vision for additional learning and high needs support across the Group

* Leading and managing a team of specialist staff

* Ensuring that all learners with additional learning needs and high needs receive the support they need to succeed

* Working closely with other departments and stakeholders to ensure a joined-up approach to support

* Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of support services

* Keeping up to date with the latest developments in additional learning and high needs support

As Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support you will work in partnership with the Local Authorities to ensure they have a key place within the Local Offer, meeting the needs of their communities.

Skills and Qualifications

* You will have experience of working with learners with a range of additional needs: This could involve learners with specific learning difficulties (SpLD), autism spectrum conditions (ASC), physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and complex needs.

* Additionally, you will have, experience of working in partnership with external agencies by ensuring effective collaboration with local authorities, schools, and other stakeholders is key to ensuring the best outcomes for learners. You will also be able to lead on Education Health and Care Plan reviews and consultations.

* Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and referral processes is essential.

* Possession of a degree in education, special educational needs (SEN), disability studies, psychology, or a related field, Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) and a recognised teaching qualification.

Department Info

As the Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support you will work as part of the Student Services and Safeguarding department, be a part of the College Management Team and manage a diverse team of staff within the Additional Learning Support functions.

Benefits

* Access to local government pensions scheme

* Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period

* Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons

* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service

* Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles

* Parking available at all of their sites

* Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

* New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the DfE targeted retention incentive payments scheme

* Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

To Apply

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