We are seeking inspirational and dedicated individuals with experience in supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to join our Inclusion Team.
Key facts
- Part-time, permanent
29.6 hours per week (days to be agreed). This post can be added to another Inclusion lead post for A-Levels currently at 0.2 FTE, creating a full-time post. - Salary
£21,841 - Closing date
Sunday 10th August 2025
Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures
We are seeking inspirational and dedicated individuals with experience in supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to join our Inclusion Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make meaningful impact in the lives of learners, ensuring inclusive practices and supporting the achievement of all students.
They will build strong, positive working relationships with a supportive and collaborative team, and professional services who share the common goal of providing a meaningful educational experience.
They will have excellent organisational and time-management skills and be able to prioritise work effectively to meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with, and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their own schedule of work to achieve objectives, have strong IT skills and happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared objectives.
Job Overview
As an Inclusion Lead, you will work within the Inclusion Department while collaborating closely with the Curriculum Team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the operational development of the college’s SEND provision and ensuring the implementation of the college’s inclusion policy and strategy within the assigned faculty.
- Ensuring learners with SEND have access to inclusive provision and are supported in making progress comparable to learners who do not have SEND.
- Modelling exemplary inclusive teaching and learning strategies, as well as providing robust monitoring to support SEND learners in achieving their targets and successful outcomes.
See the Job Description for full details.
Why choose us?
We are a Further Education college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Kendal College is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest. Our students are focused on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment, and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer
- Great career progression opportunities
- A generous holiday entitlement
- Excellent pension schemes for all staff
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
- A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Employee Assistant Programme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
- Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
- A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
- Discounts in the college restaurant
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced absence pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Free will writing
- Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
- Access to discounted gym membership
Our vision
We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.
Our values
- Excellence & Ambition
- Respect & Honesty
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Loyalty & Commitment
- A Positive Environment
What we're looking for
Qualifications
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Level 3 qualification (A Level or equivalent) | HLTA Level 4 or equivalent |
| English, Maths, and Science at Level 2 (GCSE A* to C or equivalent) | |
| IT qualification or proven competence |
Experience
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Experience of working with learners at KS4 or in Further Education | Experience of working with learners with Autism |
| Experience of working with individuals with additional needs in an educational or care setting | Experience of working with learners with SEMH |
| Experience of delivering GCSE English and Maths |
Knowledge & Skills
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| A thorough knowledge of Autism and how best to support autistic learners | Knowledge of access technology |
| An understanding of the implications for learning of the most common additional support needs, including Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD | Knowledge of the implementation of Education, Health and Care plans |
| Knowledge of Functional Skills Level 2 | |
| Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with learners that promote learning | |
| Ability to communicate effectively with learners | |
| Awareness of ways to structure and present information and ideas clearly and effectively to support learning | |
| Ability to provide support that builds on the learner’s experience, learning preferences and levels of independence and encourages learners to work independently where possible | |
| Ability to document learner progress effectively | |
| Ability to deal appropriately with challenging behaviour | |
| Capacity to work reliably as a team member | |
| A calm, patient disposition |
Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education(KCSIE) guidance, we will conduct online searches about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal obligation to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with KCSIE.
Right to work
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visas, which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they attend an interview.
Equality & diversity
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We strive to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
GDPR
All adults employed by the college have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations
Armed Forces Covenant
We are committed to supporting veterans' integration into civilian life after their loyal service to the Armed Forces. We welcome applications from veterans, and those who meet the essential criteria will be automatically invited for an interview.
Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.
