Overview
Job Title: Operations Lead – Inclusive Learning (High Needs)
Salary: Commencing at £32,870 with progression to £35,912 per annum
About the Role
What You Will Do
-
Support the Head and Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning (High Needs) with the overarching operational leadership of the department, taking direct ownership of and driving key specified themes and initiatives around High Needs provisions group-wide.
-
Lead and directly line manage a small but highly effective team within the Inclusive Learning (High Needs) department, in line with Group expectations for line managers.
-
Provide expert training, troubleshooting, and guidance to staff on essential internal platforms.
-
Deliver agile, ad-hoc system support and bespoke training modules across the group linked to the implementation and quality assurance of our internal EHCP outcomes tracking platform.
-
Provide flexible, high-level cross-cover for alternative High Needs roles during periods of staff absence to ensure uninterrupted operational delivery.
-
Conduct regular, hands-on campus visits across the group to support, advise, and align localised teams.
-
Develop a strong understanding of SEND legislation and its impact across the Local Offer, schools/SILCs, colleges, and employer settings.
-
Build and maintain expertise in relevant funding streams.
-
Collaborate with the admissions team to provide clear information and support for student transitions both into and out of the college.
-
Prepare and deliver training sessions as required.
-
Maintain regular, effective communication with parents, families, and key stakeholders.
-
Work alongside campus teams to ensure the college environment and services are accessible to everyone.
About You
- English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above, and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above.
- Level 5 teaching qualification or relevant SEND / Learning Support related qualification, or willingness to work towards.
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of current Government SEND legislation/guidance related to transition, Education, Social Care and Health.
- Extensive and proven experience of working with students who have High Needs and/or SEND.
- Successful and proven experience of managing, leading, and supporting staff whilst developing and maintaining professional relationships.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions – Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
