HEAD Of ALS & ESOL (College SENDCO)

Required to start on 14 April 2021

HEAD Of ALS & ESOL (College SENDCO) – Full time, permanent

We are seeking to appoint a new Head of Additional Learning Support & ESOL to lead and manage a highly professional and committed team of staff who work towards achieving the College’s mission of transforming lives through learning.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative practitioner experienced in additional support for SEND, with specific experience of teaching in the post-16 sector. The successful applicant will lead and manage a department of Study Support teachers, Learning Support Assistants and the college’s ESOL team. The post is supported by a Learning Support Assistant Manager, an ESOL Co-ordinator and an ALS departmental Co-ordinator, who all report to the Head of ALS & ESOL.

The College is committed to the principle of Inclusive Learning, not only within additional learning support, which this post covers, but also across our whole curriculum. The college SENDCO plays an important role, working with fellow curriculum Heads, Student Services, the exams team, and any other relevant college teams to raise awareness of this principle and advise and inform colleagues on how we might best ensure this provision for all of our students in response to any of their particular learning needs, including EHCPs.

The successful applicant will be offered a permanent full time contract commencing 14 April 2021. The BHASVIC Corporation has adopted the conditions of service and salary scales applicable to sixth form colleges. The current Management Pay Spine for this post is Grade C. The salary range for this grade is £44,644 to £47,415 depending upon management experience.

Please note we welcome share applicants for this post, you can find more details about this under the ‘how to apply’ section in the Job Details.

For details of how to submit your application, please visit our website

www.bhasvic.ac.uk/the-college/working-for-us/current-vacancies

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am Tuesday 23 February 2021

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 9 March 2021

For applicants who are invited to interview there will be ample opportunity to learn more about our provision and needs through discussions with staff.

BHASVIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.