Business Partner - Nationwide

Nationwide Call for Business Partners - Alternative Provision (AP)

Salary: From £80,000 + long-term value creation opportunity

Organisation: EdStart Specialist Education

Have you ever thought about building your own Alternative Provision?

EdStart Specialist Education is opening a nationwide conversation with entrepreneurial education leaders who want to create high-quality Alternative Provision and do it with the right support behind them.

We're inviting interest from across the UK from people who understand the AP/SEN landscape and are ready to explore what it could look like to build and grow provision locally, while being part of a wider, values-led organisation.

The Opportunity

We are looking to partner with experienced professionals who want to establish and grow Alternative Provision in their local area under the EdStart umbrella.

This is not a franchise or consultancy model. It is a long-term partnership opportunity, focused on genuine value creation, quality provision, and sustainable growth.

Partners would have the autonomy to shape provision locally, while being supported centrally with governance, compliance, safeguarding, finance, HR, and strategic leadership.

Who We're Looking For

This opportunity may suit you if you are:

• An experienced AP, SEN, or SEMH leader
• A Headteacher, Deputy Head, AP Lead, or senior leader considering what's next
• Entrepreneurial, resilient, and motivated by both impact and growth
• Someone who has identified unmet need in their local area
• Ready to take responsibility and build something meaningful

What EdStart Offers

• An established and trusted AP and SEN provider
• Central infrastructure covering compliance, safeguarding, finance, and HR
• Strategic guidance and mentoring from experienced Executive Leaders
• Credibility with commissioners, local authorities, and partners
• A shared values-led approach built on Progression, Humanity, Togetherness, and Compassion

What You Bring

• Strong understanding of Alternative Provision and learner need
• Leadership capability and the confidence to develop provision locally
• Commitment to quality, safeguarding, and relational practice
• Entrepreneurial mindset and accountability

The Bigger Picture

This is a genuine opportunity to create long-term value within a growing organisation.
There is a clear pathway to shared success, with structures in place to recognise contribution and growth over time.

Details around profit participation or equity-based incentives (including EMI) would be discussed at a later stage with individuals who are a strong mutual fit.

Next Steps

We're opening this up nationwide.

If it's something you're curious about, we'd welcome an informal conversation to explore what it could look like. Please contact