Alternative Provision Lead
2 weeks ago
Location: Thomas Hall School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD
About the role
As alternative provision lead you will be responsible for all our learners, regardless of SEND, disability or otherwise, to ensure that they can access a curriculum that is appropriate to their needs and abilities. You will assist the SENCO in the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of alternative provision on and off our school site, ensuring that pupils’ legal entitlement to provision as mapped out in their EHCP is met. You play a leading role in developing lesson plans and programmes of study of alternative provision across primary and secondary phases, using creative and exciting methods. Develop a safe, healthy and purposeful environment in which to learn and work. Lead Forest School practitioners and teaching support colleagues in delivering alternative educational opportunities for high SEN learners. With the SENCO, assist in managing the financial resources needed to provide a good level of education for those pupils with additional needs.
About the successful candidate
A highly motivated to make a meaningful impact on children who require a tailored approach to learning. With experience and a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable students. We are looking to appoint someone who demonstrates an abundance of empathy, patience, and shows an unwavering commitment to supporting children with diverse educational and behavioural needs. You will be an excellent communicator who understands the school curriculum and be able to lead on appropriate provisions, focussing primarily upon the needs of the individual children and how best to ensure maximum personal development and academic progress.
About the School
Thomas Hall School is committed to giving all children an engaging and enriching educational experience. We provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the world that our pupils will enter. Our pupils mature into individuals who are ambitious, open-minded and confident. Along with our academic pathway, we also take care to support individual character formation and wellbeing through The Thomas Hall Way.
Each pupil at our school is celebrated for their individual talents. For our pupils’, school is about exploring strengths and developing academic and personal skills that will ensure that every child is well prepared for the quickly changing world that awaits them. It is our promise that we will create an environment of community, collaboration and challenge.
The Thomas Hall grounds, on the outskirts of Exeter, offer a site of inspiring natural beauty. Our main building was built in the 1600s, with established woodland surrounding the main campus area. The building was part of Exeter University’s Duryard Halls of Residence for nearly 100 years before becoming a school. In 2023, Thomas Hall School joined Reach South Academy Trust.
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form at
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
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