SEMH Inclusion Practitioner

Leicestershire County Council; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority Team is seeking dedicated practitioners to support young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs in educational settings. You will work collaboratively to implement trauma-informed strategies and enhance the well-being of pupils. The ideal candidate will have experience in SEMH, strong coaching skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for young people. The role offers opportunities for professional development with a supportive team in Burton on the Wolds.

Benefits

Regular training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Collaborative leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with young people with SEMH needs.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practices.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Support schools to embed trauma-informed practices.
• Provide guidance to teaching staff on effective strategies.
• Collaborate with professionals to promote SEMH support.
• Maintain detailed records in line with school's framework.

Skills

Experience with SEMH needs

Coaching skills

Collaboration with professionals

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs in primary mainstream educational settings? Do you have the expertise to help schools implement trauma-informed strategies to enhance learning and well-being? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference!

Due to the expansion of our school-to-school department, we are looking for talented individuals to join our hardworking and dedicated team to help pupils within our Local Authority, to successfully access their mainstream provision. Whilst the majority of your time will be spent supporting different schools in locality, our team are based at Oakfield Short Stay School, at Shepshed and Earl Shilton. There are several positions available. You can be deployed to either base as demand requires, as well as working with primary and SEMH bases across the county preventing exclusions, preparing, and supporting pupils for reintegration within primary settings, including KS3 pupils. The role involves travel across the county, which mileage can be claimed, in accordance with Local Authority policy. The posts are for a fixed term period of 12 months, however there could be future opportunities based on funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Schools: Work alongside school staff to embed trauma-informed practices, ensuring a nurturing and supportive environment for the young person.
• Coaching & Modelling Best Practice: Provide guidance to teaching and support staff by demonstrating effective strategies and fostering inclusive teaching methods for children with complex SEMH needs.
• Collaboration with Senior Leaders and wider professionals: Work with a range of professional teams to advise and promote best practices in SEMH support. Actively contributing advice and recommendations through primary inclusion forums and other local authority sources of support.
• Regular Drop-ins for Continued Support: Maintain ongoing engagement with schools, offering regular visits to ensure consistency and progress.
• Detailed Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate records in line with the school's graduated response framework, tracking progress and documenting key interventions.
• Resilience and a sense of humour!

Benefits

In return we can offer you:

• A team of professional colleagues who always go the extra mile for their pupils.
• Regular in school / out of school training to develop both your skills and your career, which includes ELSA training, Emotion Coaching and Trauma Informed Practice.
• Supportive colleagues across the Local Authority who work creatively and collaboratively as a team, and are both passionate and enthusiastic, despite the challenges.
• Senior Leaders who work alongside you and who are supportive.

About Oakfield Short Stay Primary

Oakfield Short Stay Primary is a 30 place SEMH pupil referral unit for Leicestershire. As a member of our team, you will be committed to providing high quality inclusive provision and be able to share your skills, expertise, and knowledge across the schools. You will be expected to advise and support a range of interventions and teaching adaptations to promote reasonable adjustments and make learning engaging and accessible to all. You will be expected to share with teachers and TA's the skills, knowledge and positive attitudes to keep children with SEMH challenges successfully within their mainstream settings.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for dedicated and caring practitioners, who work well as part of a team, whilst using their initiative when working independently. Staff who have worked in our team are highly sought after by mainstream schools, so this is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills to progress your career.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

We are looking for someone with proven experience of working with young people with SEMH needs in educational settings who has a strong understanding of trauma-informed practices and inclusive strategies. You must have excellent coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide school staff effectively. You must have the ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals, including senior leaders and specialist staff. A commitment to improving outcomes for young people facing SEMH challenges is essential.

To apply for this post, you must respond to and evidence the following 7 essential criteria within your personal statement.

Qualifications

A HLTA qualification or equivalent with GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language.