Director of Inclusive Curriculum

Hours; Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £65,498 per annum + benefits

Location; Group position working across Rotherham College, Dearne Valley College and North Notts College

Are you a dynamic and visionary leader with a proven track record of developing and implementing successful inclusive curriculum and additional learning support strategies? Do you possess the drive to empower students with diverse needs to achieve outstanding success? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About the Role

The role of Director of Inclusive Curriculum will report directly to the Deputy CEO/Principal and you will be instrumental in shaping and driving the Group's strategy for inclusive curriculum provision, encompassing High Needs, SEND, Project-Based, and 14-16 pathways. Your leadership will ensure that every student, regardless of their background or learning needs, has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

You will lead the continuing development and implementation of the Group’s inclusive curriculum strategy, aligning with local SEND/SEMH and NEET priorities, employer needs, and student aspirations and continuously develop the High Needs, 14-16, and Project-Based curriculum offer to effectively meet the diverse needs of students and employers.

Championing high-quality, inclusive teaching practices, ensuring all tutors are equipped to support students with SEND and SEMH requirements, enabling full curriculum access, ensuring students with EHCPs, those socially excluded, or facing barriers to education/training receive appropriate curriculum, preventative additional learning support, and opportunities for successful transitions into further learning and fulfilling work.

A key responsibility for the role of Director of Inclusive Curriculum will be to design and deliver a nature-based project-based curriculum for students with complex socio-emotional needs, fostering collaboration, embracing challenge, and developing character, resilience, and empathy. You will lead a culture of high expectations, building successful relationships based on high-quality inclusive teaching and learning that supports students' emotional regulation for learning through a therapeutic lens.

You will work with the Deputy CEO/Principal and other senior leaders to enhance the development of Further and Higher Education and Apprenticeship provision, aligning with relevant legislation and frameworks, to improve the quality of support and student experience. Alongside this, this role will also work with the Deputy CEO/Principal and senior leaders to prepare for and contribute to the FE and HE inspection process.

A further key component of the role will be to ensure staff are skilled and motivated to provide innovative support plans and services that meet the needs of students and businesses, leading to excellent student outcomes.

You will…

To be successful you will need to have a demonstrable track record of successful inclusive curriculum and additional learning support through dynamic leadership. You will have extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, relevant legislation, and best practice in inclusive education.

You will have experience in developing and implementing innovative curriculum models, including project-based learning utilising a strong understanding of the needs of students with EHCPs, SEMH requirements, and those facing barriers to learning.

With previous experience leading multi-functional teams across a multi-site organisation, driving improvements and/or supporting a successful provision.

You will hold a SENCo level 5 qualification or be willing to undertake. You will have achieved Qualified Teacher Status or have a professional qualification in this area. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths.

Department Info

The role of Director of Inclusive Curriculum will report direct to the Deputy Principal/CEO and form part of our Senior Leadership Team. You will work closely with all colleagues across the organisation and you will be strategically responsible for the areas of High Needs, Project-based Curriculum, 14-16 provision and Additional Learning Support.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

Access to local government (South Yorkshire Pensions Authority) or Teachers Pensions scheme
Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
Parking available at all of our sites
Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

We are Inclusive,
We have Integrity,
We Deliver,
We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 16 June 2025 at 12:00 Noon – if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Provisional Interview Date: 30th June 2025

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