SEND Quality and Curriculum Lead

Inclusive Quality and Curriculum Lead

Location: Hybrid – Remote with one day per week in our Shoreham-by-Sea office

Salary: From £37,000 + Excellent Benefits + Tax-free bonus

Travel: Occasional travel across England for delivery shadowing and employer visits

We're looking for an Inclusive Quality and Curriculum Lead to champion accessible, equitable, and impactful learning for every apprentice. At HIT Training, inclusivity is at the heart of how we design, deliver, and support our programmes.

In this key role, you'll lead inclusive practices across our curriculum, ensuring all apprentices, especially those with SEND, from disadvantaged backgrounds, or facing barriers, can thrive. By working closely with curriculum teams and employers, you'll enhance learner outcomes and drive progress in achievement and social mobility.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the Quality & Curriculum Team, you'll:

• Lead HIT Training's inclusive learning strategy, ensuring alignment with Ofsted and ESFA requirements
• Evaluate and improve inclusive teaching through shadowing, coaching, and feedback
• Collaborate with Vocational Trainers to embed accessibility and progression into curriculum design
• Oversee support planning, reasonable adjustments, and Access to Work processes
• Deliver training and toolkits to promote inclusive practices
• Monitor and report on inclusion KPIs, EDIMs, and learner outcomes
• Champion inclusive careers education and support apprentices in overcoming barriers
• Ensure compliance with awarding organisation policies and funding documentation
• Advise on employer responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010
• Support submissions for high-needs learners, including ILR and EAS processes

What You'll Bring

We're seeking a confident and experienced professional with:

• A Level 5+ teaching qualification (e.g. DTLLS, CertEd, PGCE)
• Proven experience in SEND strategy, curriculum design, quality assurance, and impact reporting
• Experience supporting post-16 learners and apprenticeships
• Strong knowledge of ESFA funding rules and ILR compliance
• Understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustments
• Familiarity with awarding organisation policies
• Willingness to travel for shadowing and employer visits

Perks & Benefits

We offer a competitive starting salary from £37,000 alongside a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Quarterly tax-free bonuses when company targets are achieved
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day off for your birthday
• Holiday buy/sell scheme for up to five additional days
• Fully funded access to professional development courses, qualifications, and certifications aligned with your career goals
• Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, employee assistance programmes, and 24/7 GP access
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance for added peace of mind

Why Work With HIT Training?

At HIT, our mission is simple: Upskilling Businesses. Changing Lives.

We're driven by our core values:

What we do matters: We make a meaningful impact every day

Everybody matters: Our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do

Our experience matters: We use our knowledge and passion to build a better future

Working together matters: Through teamwork and collaboration, we make outstanding happen

Our profit matters: When we build success together, everyone wins

We're proud to be an employee-owned company, a Disability Confident Employer, and a Living Wage Employer. We're committed to sustainability, inclusion, and excellence in training. Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of apprenticeship delivery and inclusive education.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, as we are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.