SendsoryAddress: Ipswich, SuffolkSalary: Grade 7, Point 27, £40,370.23 per annumHours: 40 hours per week, 8am - 4.30pm, term time onlyContract: Fixed term for 12 months, required to start 1 September 2026Reference: 0714As Head of Provision at Sendsory, you will lead the day-to-day running of the provision, managing staff, timetables and resources while ensuring the Therapeutic Curriculum is delivered effectively using adaptive, trauma-informed approaches.You will monitor pupil progress, including EHCP outcomes and half-termly snapshots, liaise with families and professionals and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure high-quality support for pupils with SEND, including those awaiting school placement, at risk of or who have experienced permanent exclusion, or disengaging from mainstream education.Responsibilitieslead and manage a team of teaching and support stafflead weekly staff supervisions focused on wellbeing, guidance and ongoing support.ensure the curriculum is effectively implemented and adaptive teaching approaches are embeddedcomplete SEND learning walks and Intent, Implementation and Impact snapshots using the NurturED Hub system, supporting the ongoing development of provision and practice and ensuring it is consistent, high-quality and responsive to pupil needmonitor and assess pupil progress, ensuring half-termly snapshots, including EHCP outcomes, are completed on the NurturED Hub platformmaintain strong behaviour management strategies to support learningliaise with parents, carers, schools and external agencies to support positive outcomesensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety and data protection policiesmanage daily operations, including timetabling and resourcescomplete on-site and off-site risk assessments for the building and community visitscomplete PEEPs for all children on roll, reviewing and updating them half-termly and as requiredlead staff inductions, ensuring safeguarding, behaviour and wellbeing expectations are understoodfacilitate safeguarding and behaviour briefings and contribute to team debriefs and planningact as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), managing concerns, referrals and multi-agency communicationact as first point of contact for visitors, professionals and external agenciessubmit AQA evidence on a half-termly basisactively de-escalate behaviour using trauma-informed and restorative approachesbuild consistent, positive relationships with pupils, modelling clear expectations and boundariesrecord and report behaviour incidents and safeguarding concernssupport emotional regulation, resilience and positive relationships using an attachment-aware approachensure children experience emotional safety, predictability and relational support to build trust and wellbeing.Qualificationsexperience working with children with complex SEND, including trauma and SEMH needsexperience leading or managing a team of teaching and support staffstrong understanding of trauma-informed, attachment-aware and restorative approachesexperience implementing and overseeing a therapeutic or adapted curriculumexperience monitoring pupil progress, including EHCP outcomes and assessment trackingconfident behaviour management and de-escalation skillsexperience liaising with parents, schools and external agenciesknowledge of safeguarding procedures; willingness to act as DSL (training can be provided)strong organisational skills including timetabling, operations and resource managementexperience supporting staff development, inductions and team briefingsQTS preferred, but applications from unqualified teachers with relevant experience are welcomefamiliarity with communication approaches such as Makaton, PECS or Talk Pads is desirable.About SendsorySendsory is a specialist Alternative Provision supporting children aged 4-11 with SEND. Our Therapeutic Curriculum helps children regulate their emotions, develop communication and social skills and build confidence in a nurturing environment.We support children who are awaiting school placement, at risk of or who have experienced permanent exclusion and those who are disengaging from mainstream education.What we offerAt Sendsory, you'll join a small, supportive team, enjoy six training days per year and receive a competitive salary, all while making a real difference in the lives of children with SEND.How to applyPlease email a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the job description, along with your CV to hello@sendsory.com.Closing date: 12pm, 20 May 2026Interview date: Week commencing, 8 June 2026This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Sendsory is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from men as they are currently under-represented in this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr