• Locations

  Hayes, London

• Salary

  Up to £400 per annum

• Sector

  Education, Leadership & Management

• Type

  Contract / Interim

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in the delivery of high-quality support for learners with SEND and High Needs. Reporting to the Director of Foundation Learning – Curriculum and Support, you will take responsibility for the management, quality and continuous improvement of additional learning support, ensuring learners with a wide range of needs receive an inclusive and high-quality experience.

Main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Managing Additional Learning Support provision for High Needs learners within the Colleges and co-ordinating the delivery of support, with responsibility for all associated funding, claims and documentation.
• Ensuring that learners receive the full range of support to which they are entitled and identified within EHCPs in a timely manner and to the highest of standards
• Leading and managing a team of staff, providing them with the inspiration, direction and support they need to deliver outstanding learning support.
• Delivering against all agreed performance targets for the area – e.g. those relating to Additional Learning Support funding, Adult Skills Budget funding and recruitment, retention, attendance and achievement for learners with support needs

The ideal candidate:

• Degree and/or professional experience at an appropriate level
• Proven experience of managing additional learning support in a Further Education setting, leading to demonstrable improvements in learner experience and success
• Experience of effectively assessing learners’ additional learning needs, accurately identifying support requirements and maintaining all associated records to the highest standard
• Experience in working with Local Authorities and other agencies with regards to agreeing and negotiating High Needs placements and appropriate funding
• Sound knowledge of Additional Learning Support funding and Adult Educational Budget funding relating to ALS
• Strong knowledge of the SEND code of practice and experience of its implementation
• Experience of leading teams and/or managing staff

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