2068 - Head of School - Supported Learning
Location: Uxbridge/Hayes
Salary: £53,656 to £60,082 per annum including London Weighting
Post Type: Full Time
Release Date: Monday 22 December 2025
Closing Date: Monday 12 January 2026
Reference: 2068
HRUC is a successful merged College Group, bringing together Richmond Upon Thames College, Harrow College and Uxbridge College, based across 5 vibrant campuses.
As Head of School – Supported Learning for Uxbridge College, you will lead curriculum teams across Uxbridge and Barra Hall in Hayes, our new SEND centre scheduled to open in Spring 2026. Reporting to the Assistant Principal for Supported and Targeted Learning, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for learners with mild to complex needs, ensuring inclusive, high‑quality provision and outstanding learner outcomes. You will lead and inspire a team of curriculum and support staff across both full‑time and part‑time programmes, driving excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment at all levels of need.
You will be responsible for curriculum planning, development, and quality assurance, including managing qualification changes and aligning programmes with local skills priorities, national SEND reforms, and the Preparing for Adulthood framework. Working collaboratively across departments and with external partners, you will strengthen transition links with various stakeholders, ensuring smooth progression pathways for learners with high needs.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent and a minimum of Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector
* Proven ability to lead and develop High Needs and SEND teams effectively, improving teaching, learning and assessment alongside growth, in line with quality assurance frameworks
* Extensive experience and strong knowledge of diverse SEND learner needs, including the management of complex needs provision for high‑needs learners
* Experience of driving positive organisational change and implementing new initiatives including curriculum developments, within SEND and High Need context
* Knowledge of changing sector requirements, Local Authority and community needs and the ability to analyse trend data and labour market information to inform curriculum offer
* Up‑to‑date knowledge and experience of SEND curriculum management and its developments, national initiatives and the SEND Code of Practice, applied strategically to curriculum planning and delivery
If you wish to apply for this post, please email your CV and covering letter to Jo Long – jo.long@hruc.ac.uk by 12.00 midnight, 12th January 2026. Please ensure your CV demonstrates the essential qualifications, skills and experience listed in the person specification.
Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date.
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