Novus Prison Education offers a compelling opportunity to impact learners' lives while unlocking your potential. Join us to make a difference and inspire positive change through education. We have a great opportunity at HMYOI Wetherby to join the education team as our Head of Inclusion on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week. As the Head of Inclusion, you will effectively manage all support and inclusion services, and staff, within the YOI to ensure the right support is in place for learners to receive the appropriate and most effective methods of support intervention. In close liaison with other YOI departments and staff, ensure that the special educational needs and disabilities of all learners are identified, assessed, and met. Ensure that comprehensive individual learner Educational Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans) are in place, regularly updated and monitored as learners’ progress through education and on in to mainstream education, training or employment. At Novus we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change. For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions. The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations: The Manchester College – further education | UCEN Manchester – higher education |Novus – prison education |Total People – apprenticeships |MOL – professional development. To be successful in the role of Head of Inclusion you will be required to: Effective day to day planning and management of Inclusivity staff (including sub-contract workers where appropriate), deploying staff in line with strategy that enagages with all learners with the aim of integration, inclusion and maximising their potential. Provide appropriate specialist support and training for all education staff and appropriate YOI staff working within the establishment. Ensure the safeguarding of learners while in custody, including training of staff and maintaining accurate records. Effective contract management of sub-contracted agencies working within education support and inclusion services in the YOI. Oversee and have strategic responsibility for an effective Outreach service within the YOI. Use data to ensure contract compliance and informing the delivery of, and access to appropriate learning and skills programmes. Working with the Deputy Head of Education, plan and manage the effective allocation of learners to relevant and appropriate education provision, action planning, learner contracts and the creation of Individual Learning Plans. In liaison with YOI business partners develop and implement appropriate policies, strategies and processes to meet the special education and training needs of learners. Train teaching and business partner staff in the provision of appropriate support for learners with special educational needs, including safeguarding and equality & diversity. Essentia Qualifications required: Degree or equivalent Teaching qualification - minimum Cert Ed or PGCE Hold a SEN(D) qualification at Level 4 or above. Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy. Colleague Benefits As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including: Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times. Monday to Friday working pattern. Our in-house ‘Evolve’ training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications. We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications. Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment Good progression routes into management positions within education Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges. Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum. Part of the wider community of the prison service Additional behavioural and complex need support Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme. Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service. Health care discounts through Simply Health Retail discounts through You at Work The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector,
