We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Alternative Provision Officer to join our Education Inclusion Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people who require education outside of mainstream school settings.

You will play a key role in ensuring high quality, appropriate, and effective alternative provision for pupils who are unable to attend school due to exclusion, medical needs, or other complex circumstances.

Working closely with schools, families, and external providers, you will ensure that every child receives the education and support they deserve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and monitor all placements within alternative provision, ensuring quality, safety, and educational outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care, SEND, and health professionals to identify appropriate education pathways.
• Track attendance, progress, and wellbeing of pupils accessing alternative provision.
• Ensure compliance with statutory guidance and local policies relating to alternative education and exclusions.
• Contribute to commissioning, quality assurance, and development of the local alternative provision framework.
• Provide advice and challenge to schools to prevent unnecessary exclusions and support inclusive practice.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Closing Date: 21st November 2025

Interview Date: 3rd December 2025

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Enhanced DBS Post 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).