SEMH Inclusion Practitioner at Kingsway Park High School

Kingsway Park High School; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsway Park High School in Rochdale is seeking an experienced SEMH Inclusion Practitioner to join Seacole, our Personalised Pathways Provision, to support students with SEMH needs.

You will build trusting relationships, deliver targeted SEMH interventions, respond to challenging behaviour with de-escalation, and support reintegration into mainstream lessons. We value resilience, compassion and professional judgement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of supporting young people with significant SEMH needs and behaviours that challenge.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with students needing personalised SEMH support.
• Deliver and adapt targeted SEMH interventions to develop emotional regulation and resilience.
• Respond confidently to challenging behaviour with de-escalation and relational approaches.
• Support individual and small-group learning, adapting activities to needs.
• Contribute to reintegration plans and progress towards mainstream lessons.

Job description

About this Role

Buildtrust. Break down barriers. Change futures.

Someyoung people need more than a traditional classroom approach. They need someonewho understands them, believes in them and knows how to help them succeed.

AtKingsway Park High School, we're looking for an experienced, confident andcompassionate SEMH Inclusion Practitioner to join Seacole, our dedicatedPersonalised Pathways Provision (PPP).

Seacolesupports students who experience social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)needs, challenges with emotional regulation and barriers to accessingmainstream education. Through positive relationships, structured support andtargeted interventions, we help students rebuild confidence, develop essentialskills and successfully reintegrate into mainstream learning.

Thisis not a traditional classroom support role. We're looking for someone whobrings practical SEMH expertise, sound professional judgement and the abilityto respond calmly and confidently when situations become challenging.

Theopportunity

Asour SEMH Inclusion Practitioner, you'll:

• Build positive, trusting relationships with students who need individualised support to engage successfully in education.
• Deliver and adapt targeted SEMH interventions, helping students develop emotional regulation, resilience and positive coping strategies.
• Respond confidently to challenging behaviour, using effective de-escalation and relational approaches.
• Support individual and small-group learning, adapting activities to meet students' needs.
• Contribute to personalised support and reintegration plans, helping students make a successful return to mainstream lessons.
• Work closely with the Seacole Lead, colleagues, families and other professionals to secure meaningful progress for students.

Whowe're looking for

We'relooking for someone with proven experience of supporting young people withsignificant SEMH needs and behaviours that challenge.

Youmight currently work in an SEMH school, alternative provision, pupil referralunit, specialist setting, residential childcare or another environment whereyou've developed strong practical skills in supporting young people withcomplex needs.

You'llunderstand that behaviour is often a form of communication, that progress isn'talways straightforward and that consistency, patience and positiverelationships can make an extraordinary difference.

You'llbe resilient, adaptable and confident in your professional judgement, with theability to balance compassion with clear expectations and appropriateboundaries.

Aboveall, you'll believe that every young person deserves the opportunity tosucceed, regardless of the barriers they face.

WhyKingsway Park?

KingswayPark High School is a vibrant, inclusive and diverse school at the heart ofRochdale. We are ambitious for every student and committed to providing theright support to help them achieve their potential.

Aspart of Altus Education Partnership, you'll join a supportive professionalcommunity where collaboration, inclusion and professional development arevalued.

Ourvalues are simple: We Belong. We Co-operate. We Succeed.

Ifyou have the experience, resilience and commitment to make a real difference toyoung people who need it most, we'd love to hear from you.

Helpstudents find their confidence, rediscover their potential and take their nextsteps towards success.

ClosingDate: Sunday 8th November 2026 (to arrive no later than 23:59)

Interviews: Monday 16th November 2026

AltusEducation Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Thesuccessful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks,including an Enhanced DBS check and relevant barred list checks. Onlinesearches will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.