Head of College (SEN)

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Head of College

£46,951 - £53,589

Starting salary dependent on experience and qualifications. We may offer an enhanced salary for an exceptionally experienced or highly skilled candidate.

40 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Relocation allowance is available for applicants who need to relocate to fulfil the role

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Head of College for this newly created role at a time of expansion and development.

Based at our new site, Coleg Ty’r Eithin in Carmarthenshire, set to open in September 2026, this role offers the chance to shape and lead a growing provision.

As the Head of College, you will lead the delivery of Ruskin Mill Trust’s unique Practical Skills Therapeutic Education approach and work closely with the Executive Principal to ensure the day-to-day operational management of the site, ensuring that provision is of a high and consistent standard, and that the college continues to thrive.

This is a role for a collaborative, resilient, and emotionally intelligent leader who can build strong partnerships, develop Welsh language provision, oversee admissions, and represent the college with confidence across local authorities, community organisations, and national bodies.

Main Duties:

• Lead the day to day running of the college, ensuring the operational management of the site and provision is of a high and consistent standard

• Build strong relationships with staff, parents, commissioners and the local community, including developing Social Enterprise opportunities for learners

• Oversee safeguarding as the Designated Safeguarding Person and ensure health, safety and wellbeing are exemplary across the site

• Support admissions, host open days, and ensure programmes meet Welsh Government requirements

• Promote and develop Welsh language provision within the college

• Lead quality assurance, self-assessment and improvement planning, ensuring that data sets and analysis of information are used effectively

• Uphold and model the Trust’s values, including its paradigm of biodynamic agriculture, anthroposophical medicine and Steiner informed education.

You must have:

• PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent teaching qualification

• Experience working with students aged 16–25 with complex needs

• Proven experience leading teams and improving educational performance

• A track record of contributing to the success of a department or organisation through leadership, ethos and results

• Experience implementing quality assurance processes to address concerns or drive improvement

• Knowledge of the ALN Code of Practice and current educational frameworks

• Understanding of Rudolf Steiner Holistic Education

• High levels of adaptability, resilience, emotional intelligence and initiative.

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.

In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.

Safeguarding Statement

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Coleg Ty’r Eithin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.