Reintegration Officer - Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce

North East Combined Authority; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Together for Children Sunderland is seeking a Reintegration Officer to lead on planning, coordinating and supporting reintegration pathways for children attending Alternative Provision or at risk of requiring Alternative Provision. You will collaborate with schools, families and partner agencies to remove barriers and ensure timely, successful transitions.

This role forms part of the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce, a multi-disciplinary team focused on improving attendance, inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people.
• Knowledge of Alternative Provision, attendance, inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning, coordinating and supporting reintegration pathways.
• Work with schools, Alternative Provision settings, families and partners to remove barriers.
• Monitor progress and coordinate additional support as concerns emerge.

Skills

Understanding of Alternative Provision

Attendance

Inclusion

Safeguarding

Transition planning

Job description

Reintegration Officer -Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce

Grade 6 (SCP 22 - 25) - £33,699 - £36,363 per annum

Fixed term until March 2029

Full Time 37 hpw

Location: Alternative Provision settings and any Together for Children recognised location

Join our Team

Together for Children Sunderland is on a transformative journey to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Sunderland. We are an outstanding Ofsted-rated Children's service, if you're committed to helping children, families, and our community thrive and have the skills to support our mission, we would love to hear from you. You can learn more about us here: Together for Children.

Help young people build safer, more positive futures

Together for Children Sunderland is looking for a Reintegration Officer to join our new Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce.

The APST is a new multi-disciplinary team established to improve outcomes for children and young people accessing Alternative Provision across Sunderland. Bringing together specialists from education, social care, youth justice and other services, the team provides coordinated support to strengthen inclusion, improve attendance and engagement, reduce risks associated with exclusion, exploitation and serious violence, and support successful reintegration into education, training and employment.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting some of Sunderland's most vulnerable young people, helping them overcome barriers, reduce risk and achieve positive educational and life outcomes.

About the role

This is an important role for someone who understands the barriers some children and young people face in education, and who can work practically and positively with schools, Alternative Provision settings, families and partner agencies to help remove those barriers.

You will lead on planning, coordinating and supporting successful reintegration pathways for children and young people who are attending Alternative Provision, or who are at risk of requiring Alternative Provision. You will help ensure children remain connected to education, receive the right support at the right time, and are able to move successfully into appropriate education, training or employment pathways.

The role will involve working directly with children, parents, carers, schools and education providers to identify barriers to engagement and put effective plans in place. You will support transition arrangements before, during and after reintegration, monitor progress, and coordinate additional support where concerns emerge.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will also carry out an online internet search for information that is publicly available online that might suggest that you are not fit to work with children or young people.

Due to recent changes in UKVI rules, this role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under the updated eligibility requirements effective 22 July 2025.

We want you to apply if you:

You will also work as part of a co-located multi-disciplinary team, alongside colleagues including social workers, family help workers, educational psychologists, youth justice practitioners and health professionals. Together, the team will develop coordinated support plans that are focused on improving attendance, reducing exclusions, supporting inclusion and achieving sustainable outcomes for children and young people.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with children and young people with complex needs, particularly those who may be vulnerable to poor attendance, suspension, exclusion or placement breakdown.

• You will need a good understanding of Alternative Provision, attendance, inclusion, safeguarding and transition planning, alongside the ability to build trusted relationships with children, families and professionals.


• You will be organised, confident in managing a varied caseload, able to influence and challenge constructively, and committed to child-centred, strengths-based, trauma-informed and restorative practice.

This is a real opportunity to help shape a new service and make a direct difference to children and young people who need strong, coordinated support to remain engaged in education and move forward positively.

This is a fixed-term role funded until March 2029 and offers an opportunity to help shape an innovative service at the forefront of Sunderland's inclusion and prevention agenda.

Candidates are encouraged to attend one of three informal information sessions to find out more about the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce:

Thursday 20 August 2026 at 10.00 am - Teams

Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 4.00 pm - Teams

Monday 7 September 2026 at 3.00 pm - Teams

Register here: Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce information session registration form

As we expect a high level of interest, we are unable to offer individual calls or meetings.

Why work with us?

Make a difference: Our work matters. The work we do is incredibly rewarding. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our children, families, and community.

Inclusion: Thrive in our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of our employee networks, including Accessibility, LGBTQ+, Racial Equality, Armed Forces and Menopause.

Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid model of working with agile and flexible working arrangements, including part-time opportunities, flexible hours, and the possibility of remote work arrangements.

Professional Development: Advance your career with our comprehensive induction, supervision, peer support, and supportive environment.

Be part of a happier, healthier workforce: Benefit from our wide range of wellbeing activities and employee assistance programmes.

Attractive Salary, Benefits and Rewards: for additional information please follow this link Together for Children Benefits and rewards

What our team think: About Us

We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to various ages, disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, races, and ethnicities. We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our EDI Lead [e-mail] or [e-mail] so we can discuss any adjustments or support we can provide during the recruitment process or within the workplace.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked-after young person, are care experienced, or are a veteran.

Are you ready to make a difference?