Head of Education

Salary: £51,773 - £54,394 (L1 – L3) Category: Education Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Location: Foxes Hours: 40 Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. Your Role The Head of Education provides both strategic and operational leadership for the quality of education across the college, including curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and student outcomes. Working closely with the Principal, the post holder will set a clear direction for high-quality, ambitious provision, ensuring this is consistently delivered through effective systems, strong leadership and a culture of high expectations. The successful candidate will lead the development of an inclusive, well-sequenced curriculum that enables students with SEND to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned to their EHCPs and Preparing for Adulthood goals. They will play a central role in driving continuous improvement, developing staff, and ensuring that education provision is responsive, innovative and aligned with the college's wider vision. In addition, the Head of Education will maintain strategic oversight of safeguarding within education, ensuring that student welfare remains at the heart of all aspects of practice. Successful candidate qualities: Essential - QTS or QTLS Degree or equivalent relevant qualification Level 2 English and Maths Senior leadership experience in an education setting Strong understanding of high‑quality education, including curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment Experience of working with learners with SEND, including EHCPs and Preparing for Adulthood outcomes Proven ability to l