Head of Provision

Sendsory Ltd; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sendsory Ltd is seeking a Head of Provision to lead the day-to-day operations of a specialist SEMH provision. You will oversee staff, curriculum delivery, safeguarding and site operations to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed education for pupils with SEND.

The role requires safeguarding expertise, experience as a DSL or ability to undertake the role, and a strong focus on pupil progress, well-being and partnership with families and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or managing a team within education, SEND, specialist or alternative provision.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Understanding of SEND, adaptive teaching, EHCPs and pupil progress monitoring.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• Proficiency in trauma-informed, attachment-aware and relational approaches.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily running of the provision, managing staff, timetabling, resources and systems.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, adaptive teaching, pupil progress and EHCP outcomes.
• Conduct learning walks, QA snapshots and evidence in NurturED Hub.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

DSL experience

SEND knowledge

Trauma-informed

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Re:Link Education is looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Provision to lead the day-to-day running of our specialist therapeutic SEMH provision, ensuring high standards across education, safeguarding, wellbeing and operational practice.

You will lead and support a team of teaching and support staff, ensuring that pupils with SEND receive high-quality, adaptive and trauma-informed education. You will oversee curriculum delivery, pupil progress, behaviour support, safeguarding and site operations, while promoting a positive, child-centred culture.

As Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will play a key role in protecting children and young people, supporting staff and working closely with families, schools and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Operations:

lead the daily running of the provision, managing staff, timetabling, resources and operational systems.

oversee curriculum delivery, adaptive teaching, pupil progress and EHCP outcomes

complete learning walks, quality assurance snapshots and AQA evidence using the NurturED Hub platform

maintain site safety, risk assessments, PEEPs, first aid provision and essential supplies

act as keyholder and ensure the premises remain safe, secure and well-maintained.

Safeguarding, Behaviour and Pupil Support:

act as DSL, responding to safeguarding concerns, maintaining accurate records and making referrals where necessary

ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, attendance and data protection requirements

lead staff inductions, half-termly supervisions and end-of-session debriefings.

support pupils using trauma-informed, attachment-aware and restorative approaches to promote emotional regulation and positive relationships

maintain accurate records of incidents, concerns and statutory documentation

support staff wellbeing through return-to-work meetings and reflective practice.

Partnership Working and Development:

build effective relationships with parents, carers, schools and external agencies

work alongside the Therapeutic Teacher to contribute to termly child development meetings

ensure communication is professional, timely and focused on pupils' needs

coordinate with transport providers and other services to support the safe and effective running of the provision

promote continuous improvement and consistency across education, therapeutic practice and safeguarding.

About you

We are looking for someone who:has experience leading or managing a team within education, SEND, specialist or alternative provisionhas a strong understanding of safeguarding and experience as a DSL, or the knowledge and experience required to undertake the roleunderstands SEND, adaptive teaching, EHCPs and pupil progress monitoringhas experience supporting children and young people with complex needs and behaviour that challengesis confident using trauma-informed, attachment-aware and relational approacheshas excellent leadership, communication, organisational and record-keeping skillscan manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of safety and careis confident working collaboratively with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teamsis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Head of Provision

Company: Sendsory Ltd

Salary: from £40,481 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Ipswich

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Summary

Re:Link Education is looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Provision to lead the day-to-day running of our specialist therapeutic SEMH provision, ensuring high standards across education, safeguarding, wellbeing and operational practice.

You will lead and support a team of teaching and support staff, ensuring that pupils with SEND receive high-quality, adaptive and trauma-informed education. You will oversee curriculum delivery, pupil progress, behaviour support, safeguarding and site operations, while promoting a positive, child-centred culture.

As Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will play a key role in protecting children and young people, supporting staff and working closely with families, schools and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Operations:

lead the daily running of the provision, managing staff, timetabling, resources and operational systems.

oversee curriculum delivery, adaptive teaching, pupil progress and EHCP outcomes

complete learning walks, quality assurance snapshots and AQA evidence using the NurturED Hub platform

maintain site safety, risk assessments, PEEPs, first aid provision and essential supplies

act as keyholder and ensure the premises remain safe, secure and well-maintained.

Safeguarding, Behaviour and Pupil Support:

act as DSL, responding to safeguarding concerns, maintaining accurate records and making referrals where necessary

ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, attendance and data protection requirements

lead staff inductions, half-termly supervisions and end-of-session debriefings.

support pupils using trauma-informed, attachment-aware and restorative approaches to promote emotional regulation and positive relationships

maintain accurate records of incidents, concerns and statutory documentation

support staff wellbeing through return-to-work meetings and reflective practice.

Partnership Working and Development:

build effective relationships with parents, carers, schools and external agencies

work alongside the Therapeutic Teacher to contribute to termly child development meetings

ensure communication is professional, timely and focused on pupils' needs

coordinate with transport providers and other services to support the safe and effective running of the provision

promote continuous improvement and consistency across education, therapeutic practice and safeguarding.

Essential requirements

About youWe are looking for someone who:has experience leading or managing a team within education, SEND, specialist or alternative provisionhas a strong understanding of safeguarding and experience as a DSL, or the knowledge and experience required to undertake the roleunderstands SEND, adaptive teaching, EHCPs and pupil progress monitoringhas experience supporting children and young people with complex needs and behaviour that challengesis confident using trauma-informed, attachment-aware and relational approacheshas excellent leadership, communication, organisational and record-keeping skillscan manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of safety and careis confident working collaboratively with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teamsis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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