Head of Additional Learning Support

Head of Additional Learning Support

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education, we have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Additional Learning Support to join our talented and supportive leadership team to play a pivotal role in providing high-quality education and an outstanding learning experience to all our students. 

As Head of Additional Learning Support, you will have responsibility for managing the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision, additional learning support and the counselling service across the college. By providing effective leadership and management, you will ensure individual support for students is identified and delivered appropriately to maximise student success.

This permanent position is well suited to you if you are an inspirational leader who has a proven track record of success in leading a team in an educational setting. We are looking for an individual with the drive, passion and enthusiasm to progress an already established career in a thriving and supportive workplace. 

We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to help our vulnerable students to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential. We proudly hold the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark, awarded in June 2018 and have expertise in mental health, autism and other special educational needs and disabilities. 

Click here to apply now and find out more about the college. 

Closing date: 9am on 4th June 2020

Task day: 10th June 2020

Interviews: 11th June 2020   

More details on how the college plans to manage recruitment during the closure can be found here. Dates are subject to change.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is important to us, we have an established health and wellbeing group whose mission is to help create a healthy working environment for staff and students through the promotion of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. 

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Due to the number of applications we get for each post we will only be able to contact you should you be shortlisted for interview.