Head of Additional Learning Support – Foundation Learning
Location: West London
Salary: £5,2000 – £57,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Start Date: September/October
About the RoleWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Additional Learning Support – Foundation Learning to join a leading Further Education provider in West London.This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the management, quality and delivery of Additional Learning Support (ALS) and High Needs provision across Foundation Learning.Working closely with the Director of Foundation – Curriculum & Support, you will lead the strategic and operational development of learning support, ensuring learners receive high-quality, effective and timely support that enables them to achieve their potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Additional Learning Support provision across the college.
- Take overall responsibility for High Needs learners and associated funding, claims and documentation.
- Ensure support identified within EHCPs is delivered effectively and within appropriate timescales.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of support professionals.
- Drive continuous improvement across ALS provision.
- Lead quality assurance and improvement processes, including self-assessment, quality improvement planning and performance reviews.
- Oversee learner transitions, consultations and annual reviews.
- Work closely with Local Authorities regarding High Needs placements and funding.
- Develop strong relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.
- Monitor learner progress and ensure effective Individual Support Plans are in place.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant external requirements, including Ofsted.
- Analyse learner, financial and performance data to identify trends and drive improvement.
- Manage ALS and relevant Adult Skills Budget funding and ensure budgets and financial targets are effectively managed.
- Ensure robust records are maintained for internal and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and relevant ALS and High Needs frameworks.
- Oversee exam access arrangements in line with government and JCQ requirements.
- Identify and deliver staff training and development requirements.
- Support safeguarding and promote an inclusive environment across the college.
About You
We are looking for an experienced FE leader with a strong background in Additional Learning Support, SEND, High Needs, Supported Learning or Inclusion.
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience managing Additional Learning Support, preferably within Further Education.
- Experience leading and developing teams.
- Strong knowledge and experience of supporting learners with SEND and High Needs.
- Experience working with EHCPs and Local Authorities.
- Knowledge of High Needs funding and ALS funding.
- Experience managing or monitoring budgets and financial targets.
- Experience contributing to quality assurance and improvement processes.
- Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
- Knowledge of the FE sector and the challenges affecting ALS and High Needs provision.
- Experience using data and management information to drive performance.
- Experience overseeing exam access arrangements.
- Experience delivering staff training and professional development.
- Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
- The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A strategic and solution-focused approach to leadership.
A degree and/or appropriate professional experience, alongside a teaching qualification and GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or equivalent, is required in line with the role’s person specification.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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