Deputy of Inclusive Curriculum Full Time

Hours; Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £43,672 per annum plus benefits

Location; Dearne Valley College, Rotherham

The role of a Deputy of Inclusive Curriculum (High Needs, SEND, Project-Based and 14-16) is to lead on the delivery of a range of programmes on a specified campus, equipping our students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training and inspire students to achieve their potential.

About The Role

The role of will report directly to the post of Director of Inclusive Curriculum, a new Senior Leadership position which is instrumental in shaping and driving the Group’s strategy for inclusive curriculum provision, encompassing High Needs, SEND, Project-Based, and 14-16 pathways. As Deputy of Inclusive Curriculum, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of both the provision and staff delivering on this exciting new direction for the RNN Group.

As Deputy of Inclusive Curriculum, you will need to demonstrate an ability to deliver an engaging and inclusive curriculum for young people working at Entry 3 and Level 1. This role is designed to support students who have Special Education (SEN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, those who have been Electively Home Educated (EHE), and those with no prior qualifications or formal education experience. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for alternative and inclusive education and the ideal candidate will be creative, resilient, and student-centred, delivering hands-on, real-world learning experiences that develop employability, technical, personal and essential life skills.

You will…

To be successful you will need to have a demonstrable track record of delivery on inclusive curriculum and additional learning support. You will be responsible for ensuring students benefit from a curriculum that meets their individual needs and supports their aspirations for skills, work and life; one that they participate fully in and prepares them well for further study, employment, or greater independence as adults. Programmes will include foundation learning, project-based, nature-based and work skills-based.

You will have achieved Qualified Teacher Status or have a professional qualification in this area. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths.

Department Info

Your line manager will be the Director of Inclusive Curriculum. You will regularly report on your objectives to update them on a range of KPI’s including (but not limited to) student recruitment, retention, anticipated achievement, incremental progress, skills development, attendance and punctuality.

You will liaise with all staff that teach and support on your programme(s), monitoring performance indicators and you will provide day to day leadership, guidance and support to Lecturers & associated teaching and support staff in your teams through informal methods and regular team meetings.

Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package

• Access to teachers pensions scheme
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 13th April 2026