Head of Inclusion at HMYOI Wetherby (Internal Opportunity)

Are you looking to make a difference?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help others to improve their lives, the lives of their families and to make a positive contribution to their local community? Then prison education is for you.

The LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills. Our 4,000 valued colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.
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.
What we need from you

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, please click on the 'Apply online' button below.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.

The closing date for this job advert is 16/10/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.