Head of ALS in Weybridge

37 hours per week 8:30am – 5pm, 52 Weeks per year £48,687.93

Our client is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. They are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping their learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, they'd love to hear from you.

Purpose of the role

The Head of ALS will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Director of Student Services to design and implement the SEND strategy. Their primary purpose is to ensure all learners requiring support can access the curriculum, overcome barriers to learning, and achieve their full potential. This role involves identifying students' needs, coordinating with external agencies, overseeing individual support plans (including EHCPs), and ensuring absolute compliance with relevant funding, inspection, and SEND legislation. The Head of ALS serves as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff, championing a college-wide culture of inclusivity and accessibility. This job role is full-time, based at Weybridge site but travelling to Ashford as needed; it is not suitable for home-working.

Key Leadership & Management Responsibilities

• High Needs Support: Lead the ALS team, to design and implement a highly effective support model to meet the needs of all students.
• Provision Growth: Work collaboratively with the SEND team as ALS provision joins them in the new Vickers building.
• Exam Access Arrangements (EAA): Lead exams access arrangements coordination. Ensure the college is fully compliant with JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations, overseeing the robust assessment, documentation, and implementation of EAA to guarantee equitable support for all eligible learners during assessments.
• Collaboration: Work proactively with college curriculum and support services teams to maximise student retention, achievement, and progression.

Equal Opportunities

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Additional Information

Our client is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; they do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre‑employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at the organisation have no authority to enter an arrangement. They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with our client will be on their PSL.