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Vacancy details
Salary: £60,462
Reference No.: SR2206
Campus: Cross Campus
Hours: 37 hrs / week|52 weeks / year
Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Lead Inclusion. Shape Futures. Drive Excellence.
We are seeking an exceptionalHead of Additional Learning Support and Inclusion
This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced SEND professional who is passionate about ensuring every learner can access, participate in and succeed at USP College, regardless of need, disability or background.
The Role:
As Head of ALS and Inclusion, you will:
- Lead the development of Additional Learning Support and inclusive practice across the College.
- Drive excellence in SEND provision, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and sector regulations.
- Oversee High Needs Funding, EHCP processes and exam access arrangements.
- Build strong partnerships with Local Authorities, families, schools and external agencies.
- Act as a key advocate for inclusion, ensuring SEND remains a shared responsibility across all curriculum and support areas.
About You:
Essential:
- Degree-level qualification.
- Significant experience managing ALS or SEND teams within an educational setting.
- Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, High Needs Funding and Local Authority processes.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Desirable:
- SEND-specific qualifications.
- Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (or equivalent)
Why choose us?
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
What we offer:
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
- Excellent pension provision
- Annual Staff Awards
- CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
- Free onsite parking
- Staff appreciation days
- Eye care vouchers
- Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
- Well-being days & activities
- Electric Vehicle Scheme*
- Discounted gym membership
- Hybrid Working available
- Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance
* subject to terms & conditions