Curriculum Head – Inclusive Learning Full Time NEW

South Bank Colleges is a vibrant and inclusive place to work, where staff are united by a shared ambition to transform lives through education. Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025, inspectors praised the college’s “strong culture of inclusion” and the way staff “foster an understanding of diversity” across all campuses. Adult learning was rated Outstanding, and learners spoke of the college as “an integral part of their journey in life.” With a broad curriculum offer, expert tutors and deep links to the local community and employers, South Bank Colleges is a rewarding environment for education professionals to thrive.

Lambeth Gateway College is seeking an experienced and ambitious Curriculum Head – SEND / Inclusive Learning to lead, develop, and deliver a high-quality, inclusive curriculum that enables learners with SEND to achieve positive outcomes and progress confidently into further study, employment, and adulthood.

This is a senior curriculum leadership role with responsibility for strategic development, quality assurance, staff leadership, and partnership working. The successful candidate will ensure SEND provision is student-centred, outcomes-focused, and fully compliant with statutory, funding, and Ofsted requirements.

You will line-manage a team of teachers and support staff and oversee a range of SEND programmes aligned to clear career pathways and the College’s strategic priorities and mission.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate must have the following:

• Proven experience in SEND curriculum leadership within FE or a similar setting with successful proven track of management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of providing strategic leadership for SEND / Inclusive Learning provision within post-16 education.
• Significant experience in designing, sequencing, and reviewing student-centred SEND curricula.
• Ability to develop ambitious, accessible programmes aligned to progression into employment, further study, and independent living.
• Expertise in promoting high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment across SEND provision.
• Experience of overseeing and supporting effective delivery of English and maths for SEND learners in collaboration with cross-college teams.
• Substantial experience of line-managing teaching and support staff within SEND or Inclusive Learning.
• Experience leading CPD, coaching, and performance management to develop inclusive teaching practice.
• Experience leading self-assessment processes and quality improvement planning within SEND provision.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Curriculum Head who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment who is ambitious and wants to have a real impact. Your leadership will be essential in ensuring successful project execution while maintaining financial oversight and delivering value to the organisation.

This role is offered on a Permanent and Full time (36 hours a week) basis.

Closing Date: 17th May 2026

Interviews will take place on: TBC

We are an inclusive and welcoming college that is highly responsive in meeting the needs of our students. Equality, Diversity and inclusion are central to our values and behaviours, and we seek applicants who are fully committed to enhancing our work in this area.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you and you have the right skills and experience, we look forward to receiving an application from you.

Safeguarding Statement

SBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Process

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.