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Vacancy details

Salary: £55,763 - *Pay Award Decision Pending*
Reference No.: SR2144
Campus: Cross Campus
Hours: 37 hrs per week | 52 weeks
Contract: Permanent

Job Details

You will be responsible for leading and shaping the strategic direction of the Additional Learning Support (ALS) department to raise standards of teaching, learning and inclusive practice across the college.

You will ensure high‑quality support for LSAs and SEND learners within the mainstream curriculum, while meeting statutory responsibilities, embedding safeguarding, promoting consistent student support, and ensuring compliance with college policies and legislative requirements.

The Role:

As ALS Manager, you will:

• Lead the strategic development of ALS, oversee Individual Support Plans, monitor the effectiveness of support, and ensure high‑quality provision for SEND, High Needs and LLDD learners.
• Manage Local Authority requests, EHCP reviews, High Needs applications, diagnostic assessments, and exam access arrangements to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
• Work in partnership with the Teaching and Learning Team to maximise LSA impact and design and deliver SEND‑focused CPD for staff across the organisation.
• Collate, analyse and report key performance data to the Quality Team, ensuring effective use of resources, budget adherence, and evidence‑based decision making.
• Develop and update relevant college policies, embed safeguarding practices, advise on student support strategies, and promote adherence to health, safety and safeguarding responsibilities across the college.

About You:

Essential:

• Resilience and ability to multi-task
• A good team worker with a 'can do' attitude and supportive to colleagues
• Fully committed to a 'growth mindset' both professionally and for the students
• Reflect, observant and flexible
• Able to liaise and refer any concerns about student development appropriately
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Empathy and understanding of individual student needs
• The ability to foster and maintain good rapport with students
• An understanding of the sensitivity and complexity of the role

Desirable:

• Holds qualifications in Special Education Needs of Level 3 or above
• Qualified to Level 3 or above in specialist subjects
• Previous experience of working within an educational environment in a similar capacity
• Familiarity with IT and its use in an educational setting
• Ability to manage a large department