About Us
Do you want to be part of an exciting new learning community?
As part of several very exciting developments, we are expanding our provisions and therefore delighted to announce the planned opening of a Learning Hub.
Sense Scotland Learning Hub is a new post school education service aimed at Young People aged 18-21 who have left or are leaving school with Complex Additional Support Needs. The Hub has been developed around the core idea of enabling young people to continue to learn and engage in their learning journey.
Due to this development, we are looking to recruit a Curriculum Delivery Lead to join us and lead this brand new service. The Curriculum Delivery Lead will lead on all elements of the learning and curriculum within the Learning Hub.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a truly therapeutic environment where our dedicated in-house care and support team work seamlessly with learning staff to provide meaningful packages of support that enables young people to reach their individual potential.
About the Role
We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovative learning to a small group size which supports and inspires every learner to achieve their ambitions.
The Curriculum Support Lead will work with Registered Manager playing a key role in embedding quality learning experience at the Learning Hub.
The role offers you the ability to make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable young people responding to their individual needs to help them thrive.
The successful candidate will be able to: -
- Establish learning pathways for young people using person-centred approaches, particularly highlighting skills development, capacity building and commitment to lifelong learning
- Administer SQA and / or other award schemes in line with our learners’ needs and preferences as well those of our partners
- Create, collate and maintain accurate information and records processes and procedures for learner and project review as well as for curriculum evaluation and quality assurance purposes
- Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day quality and delivery of the learning to all individuals supported by the Hub
- Co-ordinate along with the Registered manager the transition process for all learners joining and leaving the learning hub
- To encourage learner participation, involvement and personal fulfilment by supporting an individualised curriculum with stimulating and interesting tasks within an agreed program of activities
- To lead on an area of curriculum and/or school development
- To create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of student’s work
About You
You will have experience of leading and delivering Person-Centred inspirational education. You will have a full understanding of the statutory framework within which teachers work and apply this, in order to enable our students to flourish and develop.
You will be instrumental in the recruitment and building of your entire team (who all need to be in place by August 2023) and the design and implementation of a brand-new curriculum.
To achieve in this role you will be someone who inspires creativity and collaboration, a strong leader and a passionate advocate for our learners, finding ways to deliver educational outcomes that make a real difference to them.
To be considered for this opportunity it is essential that you have the following: -
- Experience of working as a senior leader within the education, social care and/or third sector environment
- Understanding of national educational qualifications and award schemes, systems and processes.
- Quality assurance experience (such as lesson observations and performance management)
- Team management experience.
- Superb communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience planning and developing education activities and programmes
- Experience in delivering learning to individuals with Complex additional support needs
- Qualification in a relevant area, ie Community learning and development, Youth work, Teaching, Education. This should be at SCQF level 7 or above.
If you are experienced, truly inspirational, highly motivated, and forward-thinking leader, with the energy and passion to change lives then this could be an excellent opportunity for you.
Benefits
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:-
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) – 36 days (including public holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Training and Development
- Life insurance benefit
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Staff referral incentive
- Health and wellbeing support
- Monthly staff award voucher draw
- Registered with Concerts for Carers