Alternative Provision Lead

The Role We are seeking an innovative, highly compassionate, and child-centered leader to lead our primary provision. As our Head of Provision, you will drive our progressive educational vision. You will create a therapeutic, play-informed environment where young children feel secure, heard, and valued. You will manage a dynamic team of teachers, nurture assistants, and specialists, while working closely with families, primary schools, and local agencies to build bright futures for our children. Key Responsibilities Progressive and Nurturing Leadership: Model and champion a trauma-informed, relational, and nurture-based culture tailored specifically to early childhood development. Child-Centered Curriculum: Oversee a creative, flexible primary curriculum that integrates core literacy and numeracy with experiential learning, forest school/outdoor play, and therapeutic interventions. Early Intervention and Relational Practice: Lead on relational behavior approaches, prioritizing emotional regulation, restorative practices, and positive behavior support over traditional discipline. Safeguarding and Pupil Welfare: Act as or oversee the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), maintaining rigorous safeguarding standards tailored to vulnerable young children. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner effectively with parents/carers, educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and local authority SEND teams. Team Development: Lead, coach, and support staff with ..... full job details .....