Behaviour and Alternative Provision Coordinator

Outwood; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academy in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Behaviour and Alternative Provision Coordinator to support students whose behaviour and needs may put them at risk of suspension. This permanent, full-time role involves working with individuals and small groups to build positive behaviours and resilience.

You will plan targeted interventions, work with staff and families, and help students reintegrate into mainstream lessons.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working directly with children or young people is essential.
• Experience in education, behaviour or inclusion support, SEND, pastoral work or equivalent.
• Ability to support students with challenging behaviour and barriers to learning.
• Strong communication with students, colleagues and families.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one and with small groups to build positive relationships.
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and positive behaviours.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions for academic, social and emotional progress.
• Provide guided teaching and collaborate with Academy staff.
• Support reintegration of students into mainstream lessons.
• Monitor progress and identify strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
• Collaborate with Inclusion Team and parents/carers for consistent support.

Skills

Experience with children

Behaviour support

Communication skills

Relationship building

Patience and resilience

Job description

Outwood Grange Academy

Role: Behaviour and Alternative Provision Coordinator (permanent)

Salary (Actual Salary): £25,693.38 to £26,539.62 + benefits

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (During Term Time + 5 days). Monday to Thursday, 08:00am until 04:00pm and Friday, 08:00am until 03:30pm.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Turn setbacks into fresh starts.

Every student deserves the opportunity to succeed. In this role, you’ll work closely with young people who need additional support to manage challenges, engage positively with learning and fulfil their potential.

Outwood Grange Academy is looking for an Internal Alternative Provision Coordinator to support students whose behaviour, social and emotional needs or other challenges may be putting them at risk of suspension.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who already has substantial experience of working directly with children or young people. Your experience could have been gained within a school or education setting, behaviour or inclusion support, SEND, pastoral work, or another role involving significant responsibility for supporting young people.

The job title for this role is internally known as 'Internal Alternative Provision Coordinator'.

In this role, you’ll:

• Work one-to-one and with small groups of students, building positive and supportive relationships.
• Help students develop the confidence, resilience and positive behaviours they need to engage with their education.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions supporting students’ academic, social and emotional progress.
• Provide guided teaching and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Academy.
• Support students to successfully reintegrate into mainstream lessons.
• Monitor progress and identify strategies to help individual students overcome barriers to learning.
• Work closely with teaching staff, the Inclusion Team and parents and carers to provide consistent, effective support.

About you

Previous experience of working directly with children or young people is essential. You’ll also:

• Have experience gained in education, behaviour or inclusion support, SEND, pastoral work or another relevant child‑focused environment.
• Be confident supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour or face barriers to learning.
• Build positive relationships while establishing clear and consistent boundaries.
• Be patient, approachable and resilient, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Communicate confidently and effectively with students, colleagues and families.
• Be motivated by the opportunity to help young people make positive changes and fulfil their potential.

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for your interest in Outwood Grange Academy.

I am so pleased you are looking at this fantastic opportunity to work at Outwood Grange Academy. Our larger-than-average 11-19 academy is in the heart of Outwood, Wakefield, with easy access to major towns and cities via the motorway network.

As the Founding Academy of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we embody the organisation's core ethos: making students our fundamental priority, raising standards, and transforming life chances.

I am truly proud of the work we do to ensure all aspects of education are of the highest possible quality. This is driven by our staff's unwavering dedication, their commitment to enabling every student to achieve their potential. We are passionate about the importance of CPD for our teachers as they are our greatest resource and are best placed to inspire students.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact [e-mail].