ALS Team Leader

We're looking for an inspiring and motivated ALS Team Leader to join our Additional Learning Support team at Peterborough College. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated team of Learning Support Workers, ensuring students with additional learning needs receive the high-quality support they need to thrive, achieve their ambitions and become as independent as possible.

Working closely with curriculum teams, managers and SEND colleagues, you'll play a key role in embedding inclusive practice across the college, supporting staff development and driving continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to influence how support is delivered, champion learner independence and contribute to outstanding outcomes for students.

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of Learning Support Workers.
• Coordinating staffing and timetables to ensure effective support across curriculum areas.
• Working collaboratively with curriculum leaders to embed inclusive teaching practices.
• Supporting the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and risk assessments.
• Monitoring the quality and impact of support through observations, coaching and regular feedback.
• Using data to monitor learner progress, funding compliance and quality assurance.
• Delivering training and sharing best practice to develop colleagues across the college.
• Ensuring students receive high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence and success.

• Has experience supporting learners with additional learning needs and disabilities.
• Has experience leading or supervising staff within an education or support environment.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and removing barriers to learning.
• Can build positive relationships with staff, students and external partners.
• Is highly organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Has excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills.
• Understands current SEND legislation and inclusive practice, or is keen to continue developing their expertise.

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Apply now!

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro‑rata for part time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death‑in‑service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on‑site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.