Head of SEND

As the Head of SEND you will play a vital role in effectively leading and developing a team of specialist support staff to provide consistent, high-quality holistic support for students who have an Education, Health Care Plan (EHCP) and/or additional learning needs. In this role you will:

• Lead and manage the Learning Support team across remits to ensure effective allocation and delivery of all aspects of learning support, including personal care, medical care and therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure that all statutory and regulatory responsibilities related to SEND and high needs provision are met and fully reflected within college policies and processes. To lead on the development of new policies and processes to meet changing requirements as needed.
• Lead on external partnership work with Local Authorities, feeder schools and other professionals to oversee a robust transition programme for students (both in and out of college).
• Efficiently manage and maintain accurate departmental budgets and to lead the process of high needs claims; to oversee timely recording of all evidence of resources allocated to students in receipt of element 2 and 3 funding.
  
  Teaching qualification, at a minimum of Level 4.
• Leadership qualification, at a minimum of Level 3. (Or be working towards).
• Significant and successful experience of learning support and SEND teaching in Further Education, with proven success of driving successful improvement in student outcomes.
• Experience of interpreting and using the SEND Code of Practice to effectively negotiate and agree high needs placements in a post-16 setting.
  
  As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work.