Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning

East Kent Colleges Group • Full-time • Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £45,314 / year • 5h ago

About The Role

Support Students, Unlock Potential, Enable Success - Join us as Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning for Support

As a Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning (Support), you will be involved in developing an inclusive learning support service which promotes independence for learners with additional needs, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the provision, and ensures that the support is integral to the curriculum offer and that it contributes to success and progression of learners.

You will be responsible for the line management of the Inclusive Learning Team Leaders and SEND Officers and be involved in the delivery and development of in-service staff training.

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum
Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
Competitive Pension Scheme - 18-28% employer contribution
Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
Wellbeingand Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning to support the Head of Inclusive Learning in providing for a diverse range of students with a variety of special educational needs.

You should have a background in education and specifically, experience of supporting students with additional needs. A good understanding of Educational and Health Care Plan management is essential. A teaching qualification is desirable and ideally, experience of line managing individuals and/or leading a team.

You will be hard-working, a team player, proactive and with the ability to inspire, lead, coach, and motivate staff. An ability to maximise available resources effectively and support the Inclusive Learning team in providing excellent curriculum support is also required.

Applying is simple, there’s no need to update your CV. Just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll be in touch with all candidates after the closing date.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role or have any questions, please email jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk we’d love to hear from you.

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