Head of Provision in Suffolk

As 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.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of teaching and support staff.
• Lead weekly staff supervisions focused on wellbeing, guidance and ongoing support.
• Ensure the curriculum is effectively implemented and adaptive teaching approaches are embedded.
• Complete 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 need.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, ensuring half-termly snapshots, including EHCP outcomes, are completed on the NurturED Hub platform.
• Maintain strong behaviour management strategies to support learning.
• Liaise with parents, carers, schools and external agencies to support positive outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety and data protection policies.
• Manage daily operations, including timetabling and resources.
• Complete on-site and off-site risk assessments for the building and community visits.
• Complete PEEPs for all children on roll, reviewing and updating them half-termly and as required.
• Lead staff inductions, ensuring safeguarding, behaviour and wellbeing expectations are understood.
• Facilitate safeguarding and behaviour briefings and contribute to team debriefs and planning.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), managing concerns, referrals and multi-agency communication.
• Act as first point of contact for visitors, professionals and external agencies.
• Submit AQA evidence on a half-termly basis.
• Actively de-escalate behaviour using trauma-informed and restorative approaches.
• Build consistent, positive relationships with pupils, modelling clear expectations and boundaries.
• Record and report behaviour incidents and safeguarding concerns.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience and positive relationships using an attachment-aware approach.
• Ensure children experience emotional safety, predictability and relational support to build trust and wellbeing.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children with complex SEND, including trauma and SEMH needs.
• Experience leading or managing a team of teaching and support staff.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, attachment-aware and restorative approaches.
• Experience implementing and overseeing a therapeutic or adapted curriculum.
• Experience monitoring pupil progress, including EHCP outcomes and assessment tracking.
• Confident behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Experience liaising with parents, schools and external agencies.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures; willingness to act as DSL (training can be provided).
• Strong organisational skills including timetabling, operations and resource management.
• Experience supporting staff development, inductions and team briefings.
• QTS preferred, but applications from unqualified teachers with relevant experience are welcome.
• Familiarity with communication approaches such as Makaton, PECS or Talk Pads is desirable.

About Sendsory:

Sendsory 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 offer:

At 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 apply:

Please 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 2026. Interview date: Week commencing, 8 June 2026. This 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.