Resourced Provision Manager

Deer Park School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HT

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

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: £40,462.00 Annually (FTE) 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, term time only (38 weeks)

Resourced Provision Manager job summary

Resourced Provision Manager - 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, term time only (38 weeks). Grade F Step 1 - Actual Annual Salary of £34,003.64). (which is the equivalent of a full-time salary of £40,462).

As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing RAISE Education Trust is trialling a two week half term break 19th to 30th October 2026. Following this trial, should the Trust revert back to a one-week October half term break from 2027 the contractual working weeks would increase to 39 weeks and the salary would increase accordingly.

Deer Park School is a new state of the art seven-form secondary school which opened in September 2021. At present there are just under 1,000 students on roll across Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. We are part of the RAISE Education Trust which comprises Deer Park Secondary School, Wildern Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School. We will have a PAN of 1050 when full.

As we embark on our next phase of growth and development we are seeking to appoint new members to our team to support us on our journey to excellence. We strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Our values and culture of ambition, excellence, kindness, inclusion and community underpin this vision.

What skills and experience we're looking for:

Are you an inspirational and innovative individual looking to make a difference for pupils with SEND? Deer Park School is seeking a dedicated Resourced Provision manager with suitable experience, expertise or vision to manage, design and facilitate high quality learning experiences for students through our new ASC/MLD resourced provision opening to students in September 2026.

The successful candidate will work effectively and creatively with our SENCo and Additional Support Team in establishing the processes, routines and an environment where students can progress academically and thrive personally. We are seeking an innovative, reflective and inclusive practitioner who will join us in shaping and growing this new provision in an exciting chapter for the school and its students.

The Role

Working as a RP Manager, you will:

• Work closely with the SENCO to ensure the teaching practice, learning support and learning environment for the resourced provision effectively supports our students.
• Ensure the school’s policy and practice is upheld within the specialist centre
• Work closely with the Local Authority (SEN caseworkers) regarding admissions, consultations, funding, and pupil placements.
• Support students who access the resourced provision by delivering individualised or small group support or adaptations to help them manage the school day and develop strategies to support coping and well-being.
• Strategically plan and manage the logistics of inclusion timetables, ensuring pupils seamlessly transition between the specialist centre and mainstream classes.
• Advocate for the needs of RP students across the wider school, ensuring the centre's pupils are fully included in whole-school events, assemblies, and trips and liaise with staff proactively in regards to reasonable adjustments.
• Oversee the intake of new pupils into the centre and support in the management of transition processes for pupils moving on to secondary education or other provisions.
• Establish and maintain a structured, calm and nurturing learning environment where children feel secure, are motivated to learn and able to thrive.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals in support of RP students including LA SEN case workers, SENCo, Learning Mentors, other teachers and external therapists to implement individual EHCP and personal goals.
• Build strong and productive relationships with parents and carers to ensure a consistent, supportive approach.
• Contribute to the vibrant wider life of the academy and the Trust.

What You Will Bring:

Proven experience in / ability to demonstrate a deep interest and understanding of:

• SEND pedagogy and approaches.
• Evidence of excellence in working with children with moderate learning difficulties and social communication difficulties either in secondary, KS2 primary setting/s or specialist settings.
• A resilient, patient, and creative approach to meeting the needs of students.
• Innovation and enthusiasm for developing an exceptional provision within our school.
• An ability to work flexibly, constructively and collegiately with colleagues and professionals.
• An ability to multi-task and manage the logistical and operational demands of the resourced provision.
• A desire to engage in continuous professional development and be part of a forward-thinking team.

We will ensure that the successful candidate has:

• Comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor.
• Continuous professional learning, development and improvement.
• The opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students.

Benefits of working for our Trust include:

• Exceptional team environment where all staff are valued.
• Excellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD programs.
• Many opportunities for career progression.
• RAISE a Hand day: One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events.
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term.
• Extensive department resources and facilities.
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice.
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre at Wildern School.
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes.

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday, Friday 15th May 2026.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Deer Park School

• School type: Free Schools, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 697 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deer Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deer-park-school

Deer Park School is a new seven-form entry secondary school which opened in September 2021 initially with four forms of Year 7 and growing to full capacity of seven forms of entry over the next seven years.

We are part of the Wildern Academy Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.

This is an exciting time for the trust and all colleagues joining us.

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