SEMH Inclusion Advisory Teacher (Secondary)

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is recruiting a SEMH Inclusion Advisory Teacher to support secondary schools across Wiltshire, promoting inclusion and addressing learners' SEMH needs. You will advise and train school staff, support assessments of SEMH needs, and help develop teaching approaches and positive learning environments.

The role requires a qualified teacher with substantial secondary experience, strong SEMH knowledge, excellent communication and ICT skills, and the ability to influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with substantial secondary school experience.
• Strong SEMH knowledge.
• Excellent communication and ICT skills.
• Ability to influence positive outcomes for learners and staff.

Responsibilities

• Advise and train school staff to promote SEMH inclusion.
• Support staff to assess SEMH needs and develop teaching approaches and positive learning environments.

Skills

SEMH expertise

Inclusion advisory

Staff training

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: £47,472 - £51,048 per annum

Hours per week: 32.5 hours

Interview date: 16 October 2026

Our Behaviour Support Service is looking for a SEMH Inclusion Advisory Teacher. This role supports secondary schools across Wiltshire to promote inclusion, and meet the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs of learners. It involves advising and training school staff, supporting staff to assess learners' SEMH needs, to develop teaching approaches, and to create positive learning environments.

The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with substantial secondary school experience, strong knowledge of SEMH, excellent communication and ICT skills, and the ability to influence positive outcomes for learners and staff. They will be able to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Vick Marshall, Lead SEMH Inclusion Advisory Teacher at [e-mail]

Application criteria

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.