Head of Foundation Learning

Waltham Forest College

 Job Title: Head of Foundation Learning

Full Time: 36 hours, 52 weeks per year

Salary: Competitive salary (Dependent upon Experience and Qualifications)

Contract Type: Permanent  

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive SEND specialist to join the College as Head of Foundation Learning. They will lead and manage Foundation Learning to ensure that a high-quality experience is delivered in line with College targets that meets the needs of the students and the local community and delivers excellent achievement.

The ideal candidate will have a degree and / or professional experience at an appropriate level and a teaching qualification ideally with a specialism in SEND. They will have significant knowledge of the SEND code of practice and they will have substantial knowledge and experience of delivering high quality Teaching, Learning & Assessment to learners with SEND, ideally within FE, and a record of delivering high achievement rates. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience in leading and developing a team of professionals and creating a culture of excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement.

They must be committed to equality and diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and have a flexible attitude to work.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a professional team environment. You will also be entitled to a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme and free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community.

Safeguarding 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2023 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date:  21 July 2024

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.