Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Head of Department for Inclusion to join our Creative Industries team at our Cambridge Campus. This role plays a central part in removing barriers to learning, ensuring that all students can access an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and thrive within Creative Industries. You will join us on a full time (37 hours), full year basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £44,408 per annum, plus staff benefits.
Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:
* Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* Generous pension scheme
* Discounted rates on Apple products
* Free gym membership option and discounted classes
* Discounted rates on college courses
* BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
* Free on-site car parking
* Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@CRC
* On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)
* Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme
* Staff Development opportunities.
About the role
The role is based at our Cambridge Campus in the vibrant department of Creative Industries and will be responsible for overseeing the Inclusion Provision and will involve managing a team of Learning Support Mentors. We pride ourselves with the quality of learner centred meaningful support which empowers our students to make great progress, help develop their independence and meet their full potential.
The reporting manager for this vacancy is Sue Breeze.
Agile working
This role will include some evening and weekend work in line with the needs of the department.
What we are looking for in our role
You will work with teams to embed equality and diversity, inclusion practices and to ensure that students with High Needs are provided with a clear and ambitious differentiated curriculum. The role also ensures that staffing, to support students achieve on their programme, and daily timetables of learning support are maximised to support high and excellent levels of achievement and attainment for students.
You will allocate staffing within the department to work closely with students requiring additional learning support through effective timetabling of learning support within the Department. Developing and embedding a collaborative approach to planning, preparation and adaptation of resources to ensure that all students reach their full potential in every learning environment. You will have, or develop, a comprehensive knowledge of the different strategies required to support students with High Needs, based on assessments and information provided in documents such as Education, Health and Care Plans and use this to inform planning and lead on this within the curriculum team so that staff training needs are fed back to inform staff development.
You will be required to assist with supervision of learning support staff by holding regular 1:1 meetings to monitor performance, provide support and agree on targets and lead on the appraisal cycle.
Safeguarding statement
Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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