Reintegration Alternate Provision Lead

MPS/UPS + TLR | Permanent Opportunity | Secondary School Setting

Are you an experienced and passionate educator with a commitment to inclusion, pupil wellbeing and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners?

We are seeking an outstanding Reintegration Alternate Provision Lead to join a successful and ambitious secondary school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or middle leader to shape and lead a specialist provision that supports pupils with SEND, SEMH and additional barriers to learning, ensuring they receive the highest quality education and support.

As Reintegration Alternate Provision Lead, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership of the school's alternative provision, creating an inclusive and nurturing environment where pupils can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. You will be responsible for driving standards, developing staff, and ensuring effective systems are in place to support behaviour, attendance, engagement and successful reintegration into mainstream education.

The Role

The successful Reintegration Alternate Provision Lead will:

• Lead the day-to-day operation and ongoing development of the alternative provision

• Implement clear systems, routines and high-quality practices aligned with whole-school priorities

• Ensure excellent safeguarding, attendance and behaviour standards

• Develop and oversee a bespoke curriculum that supports engagement, progress and transition

• Monitor the impact of teaching, attendance, behaviour and pupil outcomes through effective quality assurance processes

• Lead, coach and develop staff to create a consistent and accountable team culture

• Embed relational, restorative and trauma-informed approaches across the provision

• Build strong partnerships with families, external agencies and school colleagues

• Lead reintegration pathways and transition planning to support pupils returning successfully to mainstream education

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent

• Experience teaching pupils with SEND and/or SEMH needs

• Strong behaviour management experience

• A proven ability to adapt curriculum and teaching strategies to meet the needs of vulnerable learners

• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills

• A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and inclusive practice

Desirable

• Experience working within an alternative provision setting

• Leadership experience, including line management or provision development

• SEND, SEMH or leadership qualifications

• Knowledge of reintegration processes and transition planning

• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and alternative provision frameworks

What We're Looking For

The ideal Reintegration Alternate Provision Lead will be resilient, compassionate and highly motivated, with a genuine commitment to inclusion and improving life chances for young people. You will be a reflective practitioner who maintains high expectations, develops strong relationships and remains solution-focused when faced with challenges.

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate education professional with a strong understanding of SEND, SEMH and inclusive practice. You will have a proven track record of supporting vulnerable learners, managing behaviour effectively and adapting teaching approaches to meet a wide range of needs.

The successful candidate will be confident in building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, while demonstrating strong leadership, communication and organisational skills. Experience within alternative provision, reintegration planning or leading a specialist area of provision would be advantageous.

You will be a resilient, emotionally intelligent practitioner who is committed to improving outcomes for young people. A reflective and proactive approach, combined with high expectations, excellent classroom practice and the ability to remain calm under pressure, will be key to success in this role.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about inclusion and dedicated to helping every pupil overcome barriers to learning, engage positively with education and achieve their full potential.

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Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact within a forward-thinking secondary school that values inclusion, professional development and innovation. As Reintegration Alternate Provision Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping provision, supporting vulnerable pupils and contributing to whole-school improvement.

For further information please submit your most current CV and your application will be followed up at the earliest opportunity. 

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What we're looking for

We are seeking candidates who:

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Have a clear understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of reporting concerns in line with school policies and statutory guidance.

• Share our values of integrity, professionalism, inclusivity and putting the needs of children first.

• Have a positive, reliable and proactive attitude, with the ability to build professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and school staff.

• Are committed to creating safe, supportive learning environments where every child can thrive.

• Are willing to engage fully with safer recruitment and ongoing compliance requirements, including safeguarding training and vetting checks.

Successful applicants will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and always act in the best interests of children.