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Alternative Provision Practice Lead

HU1, GBFull-time£47k–£50k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a network of Alternative Provision providers to ensure statutory duties are met and vulnerable children achieve the best outcomes.

Role type

Senior manager (education inclusion)

Builds

Alternative Provision services and reintegration pathways for vulnerable children

Domain

Public sector education

Required skills

contract management, performance management, stakeholder engagement, audit coordination, strategic planning, team leadership

Preferred skills

change management, partnership building, SEND reform implementation

Responsibilities

Manage Alternative Provision contracts and ensure compliance with statutory requirements; Lead audits of alternative provision to support reintegration; Oversee and monitor reintegration pathways for children and young people; Manage the Quality of Education Officers team; Champion inclusion and early intervention across the education system; Prepare quarterly reports for stakeholders including the Department for Education.