At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide high-quality education for students with special needs.
- Company: Re:Link Education, a supportive and inclusive educational provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a positive work environment.
- Other info: Join a passionate team committed to safeguarding and child welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs.
- Qualifications: Experience in education management and understanding of SEND required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Re:Link Education is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to lead the day-to-day running of our specialist therapeutic SEMH provision, ensuring high standards across education, safeguarding, wellbeing and operational practice. You will lead and support a team of teaching and support staff, ensuring that pupils with SEND receive high-quality, adaptive and trauma-informed education. You will oversee curriculum delivery, pupil progress, behaviour support, safeguarding and site operations, while promoting a positive, child-centred culture. As Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will play a key role in protecting children and young people, supporting staff and working closely with families, schools and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Operations: lead the daily running of the provision, managing staff, timetabling, resources and operational systems; oversee curriculum delivery, adaptive teaching, pupil progress and EHCP outcomes; complete learning walks, quality assurance snapshots and AQA evidence using the NurturED Hub platform; maintain site safety, risk assessments, PEEPs, first aid provision and essential supplies; act as keyholder and ensure the premises remain safe, secure and well-maintained.
- Safeguarding, Behaviour and Pupil Support: act as DSL, responding to safeguarding concerns, maintaining accurate records and making referrals where necessary; ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, attendance and data protection requirements; lead staff inductions, half-termly supervisions and end-of-session debriefings; support pupils using trauma-informed, attachment-aware and restorative approaches to promote emotional regulation and positive relationships; maintain accurate records of incidents, concerns and statutory documentation; support staff wellbeing through return-to-work meetings and reflective practice.
- Partnership Working and Development: build effective relationships with parents, carers, schools and external agencies; work alongside the Therapeutic Teacher to contribute to termly child development meetings; ensure communication is professional, timely and focused on pupils' needs; coordinate with transport providers and other services to support the safe and effective running of the provision; promote continuous improvement and consistency across education, therapeutic practice and safeguarding.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience leading or managing a team within education, SEND, specialist or alternative provision;
- has a strong understanding of safeguarding and experience as a DSL, or the knowledge and experience required to undertake the role;
- understands SEND, adaptive teaching, EHCPs and pupil progress monitoring;
- has experience supporting children and young people with complex needs and behaviour that challenges;
- is confident using trauma-informed, attachment-aware and relational approaches;
- has excellent leadership, communication, organisational and record-keeping skills;
- can manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of safety and care;
- is confident working collaboratively with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teams;
- is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Head of Provision employer: Sendsory Ltd
Sendsory Ltd is dedicated to providing high-quality, trauma-informed education for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The company fosters a positive, child-centred culture and emphasizes collaboration with families and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students. Employees can expect a supportive work environment focused on professional development and safeguarding expertise.
