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Deputy Head of ALS & Inclusion
We are hiring for a Deputy Head of ALS & Inclusion who is passionate about providing SEND students within mainstream education access to learning opportunities.
Vacancy details
- £39,688
- Reference No. SR2207
- Cross Campus
- 37 hrs / week|52 weeks / year
- Permanent
- Closing date 25/06/26
Job Details
We are looking for an experienced, organised and passionate Deputy Head of ALS & Inclusion to support the delivery of outstanding Additional Learning Support provision across the College.
Working closely with the Head of ALS & Inclusion, you will play a pivotal role in the operational management of our ALS services, ensuring learners receive timely, effective and high-quality support that enables them to thrive, achieve and progress.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEND practitioner or manager looking to develop their leadership career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people and adults with additional needs.
The Role:
As Deputy Head of ALS & Inclusion, you will lead the day-to-day operation of Additional Learning Support across the College and be responsible for ensuring support provision is effectively planned, coordinated, and delivered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the daily delivery of ALS provision across curriculum areas.
- Supporting EHCP annual reviews and contributing to statutory processes.
- Working collaboratively with curriculum teams to promote inclusive teaching, learning and assessment.
- Supporting the implementation of exam access arrangements and ensuring operational compliance with deadlines and procedures.
- Acting as a key point of contact for parents, carers and external professionals.
About You:
Essential:
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience of working within SEND or Additional Learning Support in Further Education, education or a related sector.
- Strong understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive practice.
- Experience supporting learners with EHCPs and additional learning needs.
Desirable:
- SEND-specific qualifications.
- Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (or equivalent)
Why choose us?
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
What we offer:
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
- Excellent pension provision
- Annual Staff Awards
- CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
- Free onsite parking
- Staff appreciation days
- Eye care vouchers
- Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
- Well-being days & activities
- Electric Vehicle Scheme*
- Discounted gym membership
- Hybrid Working available
- Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance
* subject to terms & conditions
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK
USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults, which may include online searches.
We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.
