About the role
There is no fixed closing date for this position. The role will close once we receive enough qualified applicants for interview.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead and manage the learner support service. The successful candidate will partner with the SpLD assessment and tutoring teams, support coordinators, and the learning resources team to enhance the learning experience for students with diverse needs across our campuses in the south of the region.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership and Strategy: Implement a comprehensive strategy for additional learning support aligned with the college's mission and values.
* Team Management: Lead and manage a high-performing team, providing guidance and professional development opportunities to maintain a high standard of service.
* Policy Development: Contribute to the development and review of policies related to additional learning support, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with academic and support services teams to promote an inclusive learning environment and build and maintain strong partnerships with external organisations.
* Resource Allocation: Effectively manage resources, including budgets and staffing, to optimise support services for students with diverse learning needs.
* Training and Development: Oversee the design and delivery of training programmes for staff to enhance their awareness and skills in supporting students with additional learning needs.
* Data Analysis: Utilize data and feedback mechanisms to assess the impact of support services, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes as needed.
What You Need to Be Successful
You should possess clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders in line with our values. An independent thinker, you should be adept at managing teams, driving process development, and fostering a culture of coaching and ongoing development.
About the College
London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and approximately 1,000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs. As part of London & South East Education Group, the College also sponsors London South East Academies Trust, a multi‑academy trust with 13 schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes 43 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) plus a further 3 days over the Christmas break, two additional college closure days per year, and leave for volunteering. Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions to the Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest. Other benefits include:
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Free onsite parking
* Cycle to Work/bike loan scheme
* Annual season ticket loan
* Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
* Free Wi‑Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide via Eduroam
* Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in‑house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments
Accreditations
As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality‑assurance framework responsibilities. We use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. We acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn and use these accreditations to provide us with an external lens and share or gain best‑practice information.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Colleges is fully‑committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital/partnership status. As a Disability Confident‑Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum job role criteria.
Safety and Background Checks
As the College supports children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an "Enhanced" DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove unsatisfactory. Self‑disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex‑offenders and is available on request.
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