Head of Additional Learning Support – Foundation Learning

Permanent

Location:

London

Salary: £50,718 per annum

A training provider in London is seeking an experienced Head of Additional Learning Support to lead its Additional Learning Support (ALS) and High Needs provision across Foundation Learning. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the management, quality and delivery of support that enables learners to achieve their potential.

Working closely with senior curriculum and support leaders, you'll lead the strategic and operational development of learning support, ensuring provision is high-quality, effective and delivered on time. This is a permanent role with a start date of August 2026.

• Leading and managing the Additional Learning Support provision across the organisation.
• Taking overall responsibility for High Needs learners and associated funding, claims and documentation.
• Ensuring support identified within EHCPs is delivered effectively and within appropriate timescales.
• Leading, managing and developing a team of support professionals.
• Driving continuous improvement across ALS provision.
• Leading quality assurance and improvement processes, including self-assessment, quality improvement planning and performance reviews.
• Overseeing learner transitions, consultations and annual reviews.
• Working closely with Local Authorities regarding High Needs placements and funding.
• Developing strong relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Monitoring learner progress and ensuring effective Individual Support Plans are in place.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with relevant external requirements.

Essential:

• Proven experience managing Additional Learning Support, preferably within Further Education.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong knowledge and experience of supporting learners with SEND and High Needs.
• Experience working with EHCPs and Local Authorities.
• Knowledge of High Needs funding and ALS funding.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience managing or monitoring budgets and financial targets.
• Experience contributing to quality assurance and self-assessment processes.

If you're ready to lead and shape high-quality learning support for learners with SEND and High Needs, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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