Deputy Head Of Learning Inclusion

About the role:
Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!
Fixed Term to 1st September 2024
The Role
We are in search of a dynamic and experienced professional to lead and manage the learner support service. The successful candidate will work in partnership to provide day to day leadership of the SpLD assessment and tutoring teams, support coordinators, and the learning resources team to enhance the learning experience for students with diverse needs across campuses in the south of our region.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Strategy: Implement a comprehensive strategy for additional learning support aligned with the college's mission and values.
2. Team Management: Lead and manage a high-performing team, providing guidance and professional development opportunities to maintain a high standard of service.
3. Policy Development: Contribute to the development and review of policies related to additional learning support, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with academic and support services teams to promote an inclusive learning environment. Build and maintain strong partnerships with external organisations.
5. Resource Allocation: Effectively manage resources, including budgets and staffing, to optimize support services for students with diverse learning needs.
6. Training and Development: Oversee the design and delivery of training programs for staff to enhance their awareness and skills in supporting students with additional learning needs.
7. Data Analysis: Utilize data and feedback mechanisms to assess the impact of support services, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes as needed.

What You Need to Be Successful:
You should possess clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders in line with our values. An independent thinker, you should be adept at managing teams, driving process development, and fostering a culture of coaching and ongoing development.
About You
About Us
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
Benefits The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2 additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.
Accreditations
As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.
Our Accreditations include:

• Investors in People - meaning we are committed to the professional development of our staff members.
• Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year, and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
• Disability Confident - Committed
• Stonewall Workplace Champions - Silver Award
• Investors in Ethnicity - Exemplary Employer and member of the Top 25 employers 2 years in a row
• Affiliate member of the Black Leadership Group

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.
As a Disability Confident - Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.
If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.
If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date.
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