Head of Learning Support 
Hull 
Full time (37hrs per week)
Permanent 
£43,157 FTE per annum 

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering exceptional support to learners with a wide range of needs?
We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Head of Learner Support to champion our commitment to inclusive education. If you’re driven to create an environment where every learner can thrive, we want to hear from you!

Role Purpose: As the Head of Learner Support, you will lead and manage a team of professional practitioners across all types of support, including SEND, ALS, Maths, and English. Your leadership will ensure that learners, including those with learning difficulties, disabilities, dyslexia, and sensory impairments, receive high-quality, tailored support across the College.

You will oversee a wide range of responsibilities, ensuring compliance with policies, leading inspections, managing budgets, and most importantly, supporting our learners to achieve their full potential. As a key member of the senior team, you will represent the College at audits, inspections, and external events, always striving for excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the assessment and planning of additional learning support for all learners with identified needs.
• Ensure that learners with SEND achieve outcomes in line with their non-SEN peers.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality ALS support, preparing the team for inspections and audits.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning Centers and Digital Transformation team to enhance accessibility and study support.
• Report regularly on KPIs, ensuring effective use of resources and clear, accurate records.
• Manage a team of specialists, focusing on training, development, and the deployment of support services.
• Represent the College at public events, ensuring our services meet the diverse needs of our learners.

Specific Duties:

• Foster the development of learning support across FE, HE, apprenticeships, and 14-16 provisions.
• Work closely with Admissions, SENCOs, and external agencies to ensure smooth transitions for learners.
• Promote equality, diversity, and safeguarding in all aspects of the learner support services.
• Manage learner disclosure processes and ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Support the professional development of staff and contribute to the College’s Business Planning process.

If this sounds like you or something you could be interested in; Hit apply now to speak with one of the consultants!

Protocol are proud to be Disability Confident Committed. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know

About Protocol
Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We’re more than a recruitment agency – we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team. Whatever your career goals, we’ve got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs.

The legal bit…
Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol is acting as an employment agency for this position. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.