Job Description
Inclusive Learning Lead - Full Time
Temp to Perm or Permanent
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: -28,800 per annum
Are you an experienced SEND professional looking to lead the assessment and delivery of inclusive learning support across a further education provider?
About the Role
You will provide high-quality leadership in the assessment, planning and delivery of support for SEND learners across 16-18, Adults, Apprentices and ESOL provision, ensuring each student receives the right level of support to achieve and progress while funding and audit requirements are met in full.
Working closely with the SENDCO and curriculum teams, you''ll lead a team of support staff, deliver direct in-class support, and play a key role in the full cycle of assessment, review and intervention for students with SEND.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering a support service that complies with the SEND Code of Practice and promoting the work of the Inclusive Learning team.
Contributing to initial assessments and completing documentation accurately, with clear guidance and strategies for staff to follow.
Participating in the planning and holding of EHCP termly and annual reviews, following a continuous Assess, Plan, Do, Review process and ensuring clear PfA outcomes are identified and added to the EHCP.
Providing in-class support for a minimum of 40% of your time.
Planning and delivering 1-1 and peer group social communication sessions, such as Lego therapy, social stories and comic strip conversations, and managing the Oasis room to an agreed timetable.
Working collaboratively across the college to ensure students'' needs are met, including timely referrals to internal and external agencies such as Exam Access Arrangements.
Planning and supporting student transitions into, through and out of college.
Maintaining clear, accurate and timely records throughout the year, including at application and enrolment, and identifying and implementing timely interventions.
Identifying and promoting assistive technologies, such as reader pens and Read&Write software.
Working holistically with the SENDCO and curriculum teams, including involvement in interviews, enrolment and progression planning.
Line managing a team of staff in line with college policies and processes.
What We''re Looking For
Essential:
Significant experience supporting learners with SEND
Experience of leading or line managing a team
Strong working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes
Experience delivering 1-1 and group interventions for social communication needs
Excellent written record-keeping and administrative accuracy
Strong collaborative skills, working across teaching and support teams
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience with assistive technologies such as reader pens and Read&Write software
Experience supporting Apprentices and ESOL learners alongside 16-18 and Adult provision
Experience managing exam access arrangement referrals
If you''re ready to lead inclusive learning provision that makes a genuine difference to students'' outcomes, we''d love to hear from you.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn''t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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