Elite Tutors Sussex, London and Surrey
Head of Alternative Provisions & Student Success
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Head of Alternative Provisions & Student Success
Head of Alternative Provisions & Student Success
Location: Hybrid / Remote Contract Type: Part-Time (20 hrs/week: 4 hrs/day, 5 days) Salary: £28,000 per annum (20 hrs/week; £56,000 full-time equivalent) Start Date: 1 September 2025 (Note: Original said 2026, amended per corrected timestamp)
About the Role
Are you a SENCO passionate about transforming outcomes for young people in Alternative Provision? Do you thrive building relationships across schools, Local Authorities (LAs), and families? Do you want work within a premium, values-driven organisation that prioritises its people?
If so, we’re looking for a self-employed Consultant and brand ambassador to join Elite Tutors Sussex as Head of Alternative Provisions & Student Success—a role designed for someone who bridges gaps between stakeholders, holds deep SEND landscape knowledge, and can shape this function to grow.
About Elite Tutors Sussex
A SENCO-led tutoring and consultancy consultancy, founded by qualified teachers and SENCOs. We specialise in supporting students with:
- SEND
- SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
- Anxiety
- Specific Learning Differences (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia)
- Complex learning profiles
Our evidence-based and collaborative approach has earned us recommendations from:
- Educational Psychologists
- Specialist Dyslexia Assessors
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- EOTAS (Eduction, Health and Care Plans) parents
We’re trusted for: ✔ High-quality specialist teaching ✔ Robust safeguarding and SEND practices ✔ Crystal-clear communication with professionals ✔ Thoughtful, child-centred interventions
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Key Responsibilities
This senior leadership role is relationship-driven and hands-on. Day-to-day, you’ll:
- Manage relationships from initial enquiry to long-term partnerships:
- Schools, local authorities, tutors, and families – advocating for students at every stage.
- Lead academic oversight for up to 25 students, including:
- Termly progress meetings
- Attendance at EHCP Annual Reviews
- Oversee our half-termly reporting process.
- Interpret and navigate EHCPs and student profiles, ensuring expert matches between young people and tutors.
- Support tutors with:
- Ongoing advice, specialist guidance
- Safeguarding oversight and training
- Professional development opportunities
- Act as Safeguarding Lead for this branch, including:
- Protocol governance and staff training
- Collaborate closely with:
- The PSHCE Lead
- Office team
- Company Director
What We’re Looking For
This role demands deep experience in SEND. Please only apply if you meet these essentials:
- Proven SENCO experience (not just support—you’ve held the role independently).
- Firsthand, intimate knowledge of EHCPs and navigating the SEND system.
- Exceptional communication—seamless with parents, schools, and LAs.
- Proven safeguarding competency (or a strong commitment to leading this).
- Disciplined organisation, with:
- Training in GDPR or resourcefulness to learn quickly
- Confidence working with our CRM system and digital tools (Tutor Cruncher).
- Formal SENCO qualification: NPQSENCO or equivalent is highly desirable.
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What We Offer
Here’s how we invest in our team—because we know the same effort poured into our people yields the best outcomes for students:
- Deep support structure: Access to in-house training, growing resources hub Dedicated workspace to call your own Weekly leadership guidance from startup company’s director
- Cutting-edge systems for ease and efficiency: Commercial CRM, Tutor Cruncher, secure Google Workspace Full GDPR support. Ensure compliance painlessly.
- Engaged community-fed environment: SEND workshops, weekly coffee mornings, summer socials Book Club and a sense of team togetherness
Exclusive bonus: Discounted membership to the Tutors’ Association
Why Join Us?
As.share this sentiment as our testimonials reflect:
“Elite Tutors is a cut above the rest. A joy to be part of—it doesn’t just feel like an agency: it’s a genuine community.” Ts Marshall, SENCO
“I’ve felt more supported as a tutor here than almost anywhere in 20 years. *Beyond the matching and care level: it’s the sense of professional belonging that’s made all the difference.**” Chris, QTS & SEN Coach (20+ years)
Application
If this role resonates with your experience, send your CV to: HR@elitetutorsltd.com
Note: Every application is reviewed personally by the team.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Elite Tutors Sussex Ltd prioritises safeguarding. Harrumph. Selection requires an enhanced DBS check.
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