Head of Additional Learning

1 week ago


Rotherham, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support

Salary; £43,457 per annum + Benefits

Hours; Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Contract Duration; Temporary until January 2026

Location; Cross College Role, Rotherham and Worksop

As the Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support, you will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of high-quality support services for learners with additional learning needs and high needs across the RNN Group. This will include:

Responsibility for ensuring the RNN Group fulfils all its statutory responsibilities within the SEND Code of Practice and other legislation.
Developing and implementing a strategic vision for additional learning and high needs support across the Group
Leading and managing a team of specialist staff
Ensuring that all learners with additional learning needs and high needs receive the support they need to succeed
Working closely with other departments and stakeholders to ensure a joined-up approach to support
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of support services
Keeping up to date with the latest developments in additional learning and high needs support
As Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support you will work in partnership with the Local Authorities to ensure we have a key place within the Local Offer, meeting the needs of our communities.

You will…

You will have experience of working with learners with a range of additional needs: This could involve learners with specific learning difficulties (SpLD), autism spectrum conditions (ASC), physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and complex needs.

Additionally, you will have, experience of working in partnership with external agencies by ensuring effective collaboration with local authorities, schools, and other stakeholders is key to ensuring the best outcomes for learners. You will also be able to lead on Education Health and Care Plan reviews and consultations.

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and referral processes is essential.

Possession of a degree in education, special educational needs (SEN), disability studies, psychology, or a related field, Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) and a recognised teaching qualification.

Department Info

As the Head of Additional Learning and High Needs Support you will work as part of the Student Services and Safeguarding department, be a part of the College Management Team and manage a diverse team of staff within the Additional Learning Support functions.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

Access to local government pensions scheme
Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
Parking available at all of our sites
Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made
We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 6 January 2025 at 12:00 Noon – if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Provisional Interview Date: 15 January 2025



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