Are you an experienced and influential Senior Leader with a significant background in Children's Residential Care looking to transition your expertise into an educational leadership role? We are seeking a proactive and strategic Deputy Head to join our dedicated Alternative Provision (AP) in Barnoldswick. This vital role requires a leader who deeply understands the holistic needs, emotional resilience, and behavioural challenges faced by young people who have lived in residential settings. Your experience will be instrumental in shaping a truly therapeutic and supportive learning environment for pupils with complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Core Responsibilities: Translating Residential Expertise to Education You will work directly with the Headteacher to integrate best practices from the care sector into our AP strategy, driving whole-provision improvement. Therapeutic Ethos & Culture: Lead the implementation of a consistent, whole-school trauma-informed and therapeutic approach, informed by your knowledge of the residential care model. Complex Behavioural Management: Take a leading role in managing complex behaviours and crises, ensuring interventions are restorative, de-escalatory, and based on high-level risk assessment skills gained in a residential setting. Pastoral and Well-being Oversight: Oversee the provision's pastoral system, ensuring high-quality, continuous intervention for student wel...