Alternative Provision Assistant

Broadoak School, Manchester, M31 4BU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 27323.56 - 28719.34

Alternative Provision Assistant job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic support the Alternative Provision Manager in the daily operation and ongoing development of the school’s Inclusion provision (alternative on-site provision). This includes assisting in the coordination of targeted support programmes for pupils. The role will provide high-quality pastoral care through individual reviews and one-to-one sessions, ensuring that barriers to learning are reduced and that learners are supported to successfully complete their programme of study.

By fostering strong, trusting relationships and maintaining high expectations, the postholder will help to ensure that learners within the Inclusion provision are supported to successfully complete their programme of study, enabling them to progress onto further education, training, or employment. 

The Dean Trust has a number of high-performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust. 

As a Alternative Provision Assistant, you will be part of a friendly and dedicated department. Staff hold high expectations for all pupils and work tirelessly to raise attainment and achievement.

We are looking for an individual who possess:

• A good level of education, including GCSE Mathematics and English Language A - C or equivalent
• Recognised learning and development qualification at level 3 or above
• A level and/or degree qualification
• PGCE
• Experience of working with children with disengagement and challenging behaviour, particularly children aged 11-16 years
• Experience of working in an educational context
• Experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis
• Previous experience of co-ordinating a behaviour facility
• Experience of delivering an alternative curriculum such as horticulture, hair and beauty, animal management etc.
• Experience of using the SIMS database
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues.  
• Knowledge of areas of KS3 and KS4 curriculum
• Relevant industry and subject knowledge
• Knowledge of relevant organisations and agencies relating to behaviour and welfare
• Understanding of relevant legislations and procedures relating to school attendance.
• Knowledge of the Local Authority’s relevant procedures and practices regarding the behaviour and attendance of vulnerable pupils
• Passionate about the role of an Inclusion provision facility and making a difference for our young people
• Ability to use management and organisational skills to provide an efficient service
• Ability to prioritise time and tasks to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Ability to coordinate two separate removal facilities to ensure all pupils are managed in-line with school procedures
• Hardworking and committed
• Calm and patient
• Confident and able to deal with challenging behaviour
• Ability to de-escalate situations
• Good team work and interpersonal skills, being able to work and liaise with a large team of staff
• Ability to work through set tasks on a 1:1 basis with children
• Computer skills including excel, outlook, word, and use of databases
• Mentoring skills 

 

To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to book a place on a school tour as scheduled below, please contact Maxine Mills HR Assistant on 0161 973 1179 Option 6 or email recruitment@thedeantrust.co.uk.

Application closing date:    8:00am Friday 29^th August 2025

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Broadoak School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 546 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Broadoak School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broadoak-school-manchester

Broadoak School is at the heart of our community. It is a school which offers a wealth of exciting opportunities and experiences for our young people. At Broadoak, we offer a broad, balanced and aspiring curriculum. Our curriculum ensures that our young people are challenged as well as providing them with the springboard to follow a wide range of pathways and opportunities when they leave us at 16. We have consistently high standards which are understood and appreciated by all members of our school community. These high standards are evident from the moment you enter our school and are a major factor in driving the school forward to continued success. Broadoak has a team of staff who are professional, passionate and committed to providing an excellent education for all of our young people. Teaching and Learning and pastoral care are a considerable strength of the school and ensure that our young people are prepared for life beyond Broadoak. Our record of improvement and strong examination results bear testament to our everyday practice. We would welcome the opportunity to allow you to experience our great school for yourselves.

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