Head of Learning Support

**The Role**

This is a rarely available opportunity for an experienced individual to lead the College’s Learning Support Department.

The Head of Learning Support oversees SEND requirements including liaising on matters relating to funding

requirements, assessing and responding to EHCPs/draft EHCPs prior to enrolment and devising and tailoring a

programme of support for students with EHCPs and other students requiring additional help with their learning, taking

and interpersonal skills to liaise with all stakeholders as well as having solid pastoral experience and a strong

understanding of pastoral issues.

The department consists of an Assistant Head of Department; an EHCP Coordinator; an Access Arrangements Assessor;
an Access Arrangements Administrator; and 13 Learning Support Assistants, supporting approximately 200 students.

Applications from Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is

arranged to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage

the role and the culture of the College.

**Start Date**: 26 August 2025 - or sooner if available

**Salary**: £53,797 to £57,888 per annum (inclusive of fringe allowance), depending on experience.

Figures include the recently agreed 5.5% pay increase

**The Department**

Woking College aims to ensure equality of opportunity and a wide and varied curriculum for each student in order

that every student can become an effective learner, who is able to achieve their maximum potential. We appreciate

that every student is unique. Consequently, there are differences in the ways in which they learn and the level of

support that each individual needs.

We aim to provide holistic, personalised and fully integrated support for all students according to their needs and

information provided from home, Learning Support will create an agreed plan to address any particular needs. Many

confidence and independence, thereby preparing them for greater success and future progression opportunities.

A dedicated Learning Support area is available throughout the week, where one-to-one and small group lessons take

place and specialist staff in the fields of literacy, numeracy and study skills can provide assistance. Depending on

learning needs and preferences, some in-class support is also available, as well as specific workshops for building

confidence, social skills and mentoring.

**Learning Support at Woking includes**:

- Weekly or one-off one-to-one support
- Small group work
- Help with study and revision skills
- Help with time management and organisation
- Proof-reading
- Obtaining access arrangements
- ‘Chill-out’ lunch group
- EHCP monitoring and reviews (for students with EHCPs)
- In class support (for students with EHCPs)
- Mentoring (for students with EHCPs)


**Why work with us?**

Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new

members of staff to join our team.

We have an inclusive ethos, and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to

safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic

standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future

for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment.

Following our grading as Outstanding at our recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022, Ofsted stated that:
“_Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. _
- They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate _
- achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of _
- the Woking College family.”_**

Staff survey results state that:

- 95% of staff are proud to work at Woking College.
- 99% agreed that leaders are considerate of staff wellbeing.
- A positive approach to staff development; including regular cross-College sharing best practice sessions
- Regular whole-College communication including weekly staff briefings
- Regular departmental meetings to ensure support and share departmental best practice
- Excellent student behaviour and productive working relationships with the Student Union
- Excellent links with local schools, businesses and universities
- Welcoming, friendly and approachable community, a harmonious working atmosphere

**S7 Consortium**:

- Opportunities for staff training within the S7 consortium of Colleges & liaison with peers within the

consortium: S7 Professional Development Video

**Benefits include**:

- Laptop
- Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, or the Local

Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to