Deputy Head Inclusive Learning

About The Role

Lead with Purpose – Champion Inclusive Learning and Drive Positive Change

Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning – EKC Canterbury College

EKC Canterbury College is seeking to appoint a passionate and strategic Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of inclusive education by improving the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment within the department.

You’ll play a crucial role in supporting learners with additional needs, driving high standards, and ensuring our curriculum remains current, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of students and the wider community.

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead on raising standards of teaching, learning, and assessment within Inclusive Learning
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators such as retention, achievement, attendance, and student satisfaction
• Identify trends and implement swift, effective interventions to drive improvements
• Support curriculum development to ensure it meets the needs of students, employers, and the community
• Work with the Head of Department and senior leaders to deliver the strategic plan for Inclusive Learning
• Implement and manage the quality improvement plan for the area
• Use data to inform decisions and ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable
• Act as a role model, enhancing the student experience and promoting a culture of excellence and inclusion
  
  

This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for students with diverse needs.

Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to inclusive education that transforms lives.

Contract to: 31 July 2026

Hours per week: 14.5

Salary per year: £18,498

Alongside Our Priority Of Excellent Student Experience, We Also Focus On Our Employees. Here Are Just Some Of Our Benefits When Working For The East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18%-28% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day
  
  

About You

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic individual to join our Inclusive Learning department. Working closely with the Head of Department and wider management team, you will help lead the delivery of study programmes and specialist interventions that support learners with high needs.

This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone with a strong background in SEND provision and a commitment to ensuring every learner can thrive.

In This Role, You Will:

• Oversee the planning and delivery of programmes of study and interventions
• Support the academic progression and wraparound care of high needs learners
• Provide line management and leadership to a large, diverse team
• Conduct staff appraisals, one-to-one meetings, and teaching observations
• Liaise with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated support for learners
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, and support services
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Substantial experience working within SEND provision
• A relevant teaching qualification
• Proven experience in team leadership and staff development within an educational setting
  
  

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If you’d like an informal chat about the role or have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.