School Engagement Practitioner

Suffolk County Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon School in Lowestoft is seeking a School Engagement Practitioner to support students and families through induction and transition back to mainstream education. The role focuses on improving attendance and serving as the main contact for families and dual registered schools, while contributing to safeguarding.

You will liaise with Welfare and SEND Coordinator, document information in school systems, and bring expertise in SEMH, trauma-informed and restorative approaches to support SEND

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH, trauma-informed practice and SEND.
• Experience liaising with Welfare and SEND Coordinator.
• Ability to document information in school systems.

Responsibilities

• Support students and families during induction and transition back to mainstream schools.
• Support attendance and be the main point of contact for families and dual registered schools; be part of the safeguarding team.
• Liaise with Welfare and SEND Coordinator to arrange meetings and use school systems to document information.

Skills

SEMH

Trauma-informed

Restorative approaches

SEND

Job description

• Horizon School
• Address:Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
• Salary:£28,142 - £33,699 pro rata (as only 40 weeks per year)
• Hours:Full time, 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, term time only, with additional week to cover out of hours meetings
• Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference:5407

Horizon School are seeking a School Engagement Practitioner to join our team.

At Horizon School, we support young people who are finding it challenging to succeed in mainstream education. We offer short-term intervention placements to identify any barriers to them being able to engage positively in their mainstream school and support students with strategies to enable them to achieve their potential.

ThekeyobjectiveofaSchoolEngagementPractitioneristosupport students and families during the induction process into Horizon School, the transition process back to their mainstream schools,support to encourage good attendance, and be the main point of contact for families anddual registered schoolsand to be a member of the safeguarding team.

An essential part of this role is to ensure effectiveliaising with Welfare and SEND Coordinator to arrange meetings etc and use of school systems to document all information.

You will be expected to have considerable expertise/specialismin SEMH, Trauma informed, Restorative approaches and SEND.

If you feel you could contribute effectively and positively to the school, we will welcome an application from you

For more information

Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website

Please contact Keeley Smart, by calling 01502 539755 or emailing: [e-mail]

Closing date: 1 pm, 24 September 2026.

Interview date: 2 October 2026.