Deputy Head of Adult Community Learning

Deputy Head of Adult Community Learning
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
£52,496 – £56,916 per annum
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity
About the role

St Elizabeths has an ambitious growth and development strategy for 2025 and to complement our increasing admissions, we are transforming our education and skills offer by enhancing our social enterprise vocational provision to equip adults with SEN access to opportunities that will prepare them for adult life.
To enable us to achieve our exciting plans, we are seeking a Deputy Head of Adult Community Learning, who will be responsible for leading the vision and direction of the Community Learning service within appropriate regulated arrangements to drive standards towards Outstanding.
About you
You will have experience of offering innovative learning opportunities to adults and young people, along with experience of planning and implementing vocational learning activities ideally in a similar setting. You will have proven success within community settings working with SEN young people and adults. With strong commercial nous, networking and leadership skills, you will support the Director of Learning in establishing a successful provision with increased engagement, income and recognition with outstanding learning outcomes for young people and adults.
Why work for us
Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions.
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

• 25 days holiday including Bank holidays
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking
• Recommend a friend payment £500 for allocated roles
• Confidential employee assistance programme
• Fully paid for DBS
• Contributory pension scheme – eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution) with options to increase to 6% matched by St Elizabeths

How to apply
Please complete an application form and upload an up-to-date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route, and so drivers are desirable. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply quickly. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At St Elizabeths we aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community. Therefore, if you require any reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
St Elizabeths Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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