At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative educational programmes for neurodivergent students and ensure high-quality teaching.
- Company: Pinc College, a specialist college focused on creativity and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inspiring work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work across multiple campuses in cultural settings that inspire creativity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people through creative education.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND, leadership in education, and a passion for inclusive practices.
The predicted salary is between 38428 - 44000 £ per year.
Do you believe education should unlock creativity, confidence and opportunity for every young person? Do you have experience of supporting neurodivergent learners and students with SEND and EHCPs to thrive? At Pinc College, we’re building something different — and we’re looking for a passionate and experienced educational leader to join us as our Head of Programmes and help shape the next chapter of our journey.
About Pinc: Pinc is an Independent Specialist College offering an inspiring and impactful approach to education and pathways into employment for neurodivergent young people, aged 16-24 years. Through creative study programmes based in galleries, museums and cultural venues across England and Wales, we help students develop confidence, skills and pathways into further education, higher education and meaningful careers. Our approach combines personalised learning, creativity, wellbeing and employability in environments designed to inspire ambition and possibility.
This opportunity is available across a number of Pinc College campuses and creative learning environments, including locations in London, Greater Manchester, Bradford/Halifax, Birmingham, Wales and Cheshire/Staffordshire. Each campus is embedded within inspiring cultural and heritage settings that reflect the creativity, innovation and inclusivity at the heart of our approach.
As our Head of Programmes, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership for Pinc College’s Post-16 study programmes, ensuring that all programmes deliver high quality teaching, inclusive practice, strong student outcomes and full compliance with DfE funding rules, Ofsted requirements and SEND legislation.
You’ll lead on:
- High quality teaching, learning and inclusive practice
- Curriculum leadership and programme development
- Safeguarding and student wellbeing
- SEND coordination and student support
- Quality assurance and compliance
- Student outcomes, progression and destination pathways
You will also play a key role in strengthening partnerships with families, cultural organisations and external stakeholders, helping to shape a truly ambitious future for our students and our organisation.
So, what else are we looking for?
- Experience of working with students with SEND and EHCPs.
- Experience in post-16 education or specialist provision.
- Experience leading or supporting educational teams.
- Ideally, experience in creative education and/or the heritage and cultural sector.
- Understanding of the Ofsted Inspection Framework, ideally with involvement in inspections.
- Knowledge of leading on Safeguarding, and of inclusive teaching learning strategies.
- Demonstrable ability to build strong stakeholder partnerships.
- Proven effective performance management.
- Good team leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Good ICT skills, including use of Student Management Information Systems.
To find out more about this unprecedented opportunity, including DBS and other requirements, apply now. Closing date: 23rd August 2026.
Head of Programmes in Leeds employer: PINC EDUCATION
At Pinc College, we are dedicated to transforming the educational landscape for neurodivergent young people, offering a unique and supportive work environment that prioritises creativity, inclusivity, and community engagement. Our campuses in Bradford and Halifax are set within vibrant cultural venues, providing employees with the opportunity to inspire and empower students while fostering their own professional growth through collaboration and innovative practices. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and the wider community, as we champion pathways to success and well-being.
