Head of Learning Support

Head of Learning Support for September 2024 or by negotiation

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to become our new Head of Learning Support. This post may be part-time or full-time, depending on whether you are able to offer a suitable additional subject.

The successful candidate will take strategic and day-to-day responsibility for the provision of Learning Support across the School. They will produce the School’s Code of Practice for SEND, ensuring that staff are aware of their responsibilities, both as subject teachers and as form tutors, and are applying them effectively. They will deliver 1-to-1 Learning Support sessions (and group sessions if appropriate) for pupils on the School’s Learning Support register.

Our Head of Learning Support will maintain an active awareness of national developments, compliance, inspection and legislation, including the SEND code of practice and equal opportunities legislation, and they will understand how these apply to pupils at ECS. They will contribute to departmental and sectional meetings, and other meetings, case conferences, INSET and professional meetings and conferences.

If you are a kind, hard-working, committed and enthusiastic professional who promotes and champions the needs of pupils and who wants to work in a management position at a caring, nurturing and ambitious school, we would love to hear from you.

A job description and person specification are available. Further information about the appointment process and requirements can be obtained from Mrs Rosie Hankin, Support Services Office Administrator: r.hankin@exetercs.org. Information about the School can be found at www.exetercathedralschool.co.uk.  

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 1 May 2024. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to take place during the week commencing Tuesday 7 May 2024 (Monday is a Bank Holiday) although this may be subject to change. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint at any time.

Exeter Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).