Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion)

Assistant Head of Department (Inclusion) Lecture and Co-ordinate the learning support provision Full Time position Permanent position £44,500 (dependent on experience) Non- Teaching position ASAP Start Cambridge We are looking for an individual to become Assistant Head of Department for Inclusion. This is a full time and permanent position, starting ASAP. You will be liaising closely with the Head of Department, other Assistant Heads of Departments, Lecturers and Technicians to ensure the day to day practical and theoretical activities are co-ordinated appropriately. The role will involve working with teams to embed equality and diversity, inclusion practices and to ensure that students with SEND and High Needs are provided with a clear and ambitious personalised curriculum embedding English and Maths within vocational learning. The role ensures that staffing, to support all students achieve on their programme, and daily timetables of learning support are maximised to support high and excellent levels of achievement and attainment for students. You will be supporting the Head of Department by: Allocating staffing to students with High needs. Allocating staffing within the department to work closely with students requiring additional learning support through effective timetabling of learning support within the Department. Managing all Learning Support Mentors by holding regular 1:1 meetings and to monitor performance, provide support and agree targets. Conducting appraisals for all Learning Support Mentors in the Department including probationary reviews and the annual life cycle of performance management. Developing and implementing a Learning Support Mentor cover rota for the Department. Deputising for the Head of Department at Directorate meetings, parent meetings and meetings with external stakeholders, including the Local Authority when required. To facilitate the review cycle within the department for students with High needs and to manage high quality progress information in relation to vocational outcomes and English and maths. To implement high levels of personalised curricula for students with High Needs with ambitious and stretching outcomes and to be accountable for the use of all college systems linked to learning support. To be accountable for the quality, impartiality/reduction of bias and evidence for learning support interventions . To champion inclusivity within the department, through effective mentoring with colleagues and model excellent inclusive practice in the classroom/workspace setting for all learning support. To undertake quality activities around learning support across the department. This will include working with the Head of Learning Support to implement college processes including learning walks, deep dive activities and to ensure that OFSTED requirements for learning support are in place. To work with colleagues to develop high quality pedagogic practices associated with inclusion and to work closely with the Excellence Coach team to support and develop inclusive delivery practices across the department for High Needs students. Person Specification: A degree A teaching qualification: PGCE, DTLLS Extensive relevant experience working in specialist SEND education/ or post 16 training provider Demonstrate knowledge and experience of successfully managing a large team. Extensive implementation of advising and putting in place reasonable adjustments for students Experience of working with parents, parent groups, schools and local authority services. Role Specifics: Assistant Head of Inclusion Reporting to the Head of Department Full Time Permanent position £44, 409 per annum 37 hours per week 42 days of Annual Leave entitlement Starting ASAP Located in Cambridge Apply for this opportunity by sending your CV to Georgina at Clarus Education. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for this role within 48 hours. To apply for this role please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this role now and will be interviewing ASAP. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Apply for this opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the role within 48 hours. Please see our website page headed ‘About’ and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you

Location: Cambridgeshire, GB

Posted Date: 6/7/2025