Alternative Provision Coordinator in Oxford

About You

Are you a committed professional looking to make a direct impact in a supportive school community? Do you want to join an organisation that invests in your professional growth, funds formal apprenticeship qualifications, and treats staff as people first? You will hold a fundamental belief that all young people can achieve great things regardless of their background or prior educational experiences. Bringing at least two years of experience in a school environment, you possess strong administrative capability, operational resilience, active listening skills, and a clear understanding of safeguarding regulations. You are skilled at working with vulnerable learners, managing SEN/SEMH needs, tracking outcomes, and building positive relationships with families and multi‑agency partners.

The Role

We are seeking an Alternative Provision Coordinator to join our support team at The Oxford Academy. You will either have experience in student support, pastoral care, SEN/SEMH intervention, and alternative provision management, or demonstrate the aptitude and drive to develop into the role with structured support. In this role, you will lead on the planning, tracking, coordination, and evaluation of alternative provisions across the school. This includes managing off‑site placements with local colleges or charities, coordinating internal interventions such as mentoring and art therapy, handling financial invoices, and supporting student reintegration back into mainstream lessons.

Why This Role Matters

Some students require tailored support outside the standard classroom environment to achieve their full academic potential. As Alternative Provision Coordinator, you ensure that every intervention, whether an off‑site college placement or internal mentoring, is structured, tracked, and regularly reviewed. You will act as the crucial link between inclusion teams, external providers, parents, and students, ensuring no child falls through the gaps.

Why Join Us

This is an important time to join The Oxford Academy, where our values of ‘commitment to others, commitment to learning’ drive everything we do. We are seeking a skilled individual who shares our deep belief that education has the power to transform lives, communities, and society for the better. You will be joining a team where staff are genuinely proud of the work they do, recognising how valuable a high‑quality education is for improving pupils' life chances, and remain very positive about working at the school (Ofsted 2026). At The Oxford Academy, support staff are valued as essential professional partners in our school's success. We actively invest in our team through CPLD and formal apprenticeship pathways funded via the River Learning Trust Apprenticeship Levy. Whether you are starting out or looking to broaden your career, our support staff have successfully completed Level 3 to Level 5 qualifications, enabling meaningful internal career progression.

Flexibility

While this position is advertised as full time, we warmly consider requests for part‑time hours or flexible working arrangements. Please indicate your preference on the application form.

Our School

At The Oxford Academy, we offer pride, aspiration, and opportunity to every member of our community, with significantly improved learning outcomes. We are committed to ensuring that our students and staff are highly successful through sustainable, positive improvements in our school.

Employee Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing
• Free annual flu vaccines
• Discounted gym memberships (onsite gym)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• 24‑hour access to a free counselling helpline (including family and debt advice)
• Flexible working solutions
• Reduced teaching time
• Onsite nursery provision through Little Peeple Nursery

• Financial
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with employee contributions of 19.2%
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card - Hundreds of offers/discounts on local and national stores
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• The Oxford Academy sits outside the ring road and is less affected than other schools by the new Oxford Congestion Charge

• Career Progression
• Opportunities for CPLD and access to apprenticeships
• Developmental performance management conversations
• Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’
• Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions

Safeguarding and Recruitment

The River Learning Trust and The Oxford Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Final Note

At The Oxford Academy, we believe in ‘courage, compassion, and curiosity’. We have a strong track record of offering exceptional care to our families and students, providing a supportive environment where both staff and students are encouraged to make a difference beyond the classroom.