Additional Learning Support
Curriculum Manager: Additional Learning Support (ALS)
£46,096.00 - £48,270.00 per annum including London Weighting Allowance
Full Time, Permanent
United Colleges Group (UCG) is based at the heart of the education sector in London. With a combined turnover of £50m, the Group has both the ambition and strength to create a lasting difference in the local communities it serves, and beyond.
The Additional Learning Support Department (ALS) has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced ALS Curriculum Manager with extensive experience supporting students with SEND. The Curriculum Manager for ALS will work within a small team of ALS Curriculum Managers to operate and organise the Additional Learning Support provision for a caseload of students across the group. They will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the delivery of support whilst ensuring a high quality and effective ALS service is provided across the group.
The ALS Curriculum Manager will work with a student-focused and student-centric approach to deliver the College Group’s quality improvement strategies and the SEND elements of the current OFSTED framework. They will also work to maintain a culture of continuous improvement through self-assessment and other quality initiatives throughout the College Group. The post-holder will develop Teaching, Learning and Assessment improvement strategies in pursuit of an outstanding student experience. They will also lead and be responsible for the performance management of direct reports in order to achieve consistently high outcomes.
An experienced Additional Learning Support Manager is required within a busy and fast paced department dealing with 200+ High Need Learners on mainstream courses as well as other learners with SEN needs. Applicants must have extensive SEND experience, including working with Local Authorities, chairing and organising annual reviews, implementing support plans as well as managing an ALS team effectively and ensuring the SEND Code of Practice is adhered to. Managing ALS resources and excellent timetabling skills are a must, including managing exam access arrangements at crucial times throughout the academic year. The Curriculum Manager for ALS will also be accountable for ensuring that statutory documentation is completed within the given timeframes. The successful candidate must be organised, flexible and proactive with excellent communication skills and a can do attitude.
How to Apply
In return, the Group offers generous annual leave, a defined-benefit pension scheme, an interest-free season ticket loan, cycle scheme, free sight tests, enhanced maternity and paternity leave schemes and many other benefits.
If you’re ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting the “Work With Us” section on our website. Alternatively, you can e-mail us for an information pack and application form, quoting the job reference.
Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.
United Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.