SEMH Inclusion Practitioner - Secondary

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the East Midlands seeks practitioners to support young people with SEMH needs in educational settings. The role involves collaborating with schools, providing coaching, and maintaining records to ensure students receive appropriate support. This fixed-term position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional Development

Supportive Team

Flexible Work Options

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs in educational settings.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practices.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Support schools to embed trauma-informed practices.
• Provide guidance and model effective strategies to staff.
• Maintain accurate records of progress and interventions.

Skills

Coaching & Modelling Best Practice

Collaboration with Senior Leaders

Detailed Record-Keeping

Resilience

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Organisation

Leicestershire County Council

Work Location

Either Oakfield North (Shepshed) Forest Street, Loughborough, LE12 9DB / Oakfield South (Earl Shilton) Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA

Worker Category

Field-Based Worker

Salary

£32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours

34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Term Time only

Contract Type

Fixed Term (12 months)

Closing Date

9th November 2025

Interview Date(s)

W/C 17th November 2025

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in secondary 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 hard working and dedicated team to help pupils within our Local Authority, to successfully access their mainstream provision. The majority of your time will be spent supporting different schools in localities.

There are several positions available. You can be deployed to any secondary provision base as demand requires, as well as working with secondary and SEMH bases across the county preventing exclusions, preparing, and supporting pupils for reintegration within secondary settings. The role involves travel across the county for which mileage can be claimed, in accordance with Local Authority policy. The posts are for a temporary 12 month period, however there could be future opportunities based on funding availability.

Oakfield School is Leicestershire's provision for primary and secondary school aged children who have been permanently excluded from school. Our Secondary Inclusion Partnership staff, who currently put provision in place for secondary-aged children and young people who have been excluded from school, or who are at risk of this, have joined the team. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

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 sort 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. The post holder 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.

• A HLTA qualification or equivalent with GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language.
• 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 secondary inclusion forums and other local authority sources of support.
• Regular Drop-ins for Continued Support: Maintain ongoing engagement with schools, offering regular visits and follow-ups 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!

In return we can offer you:

• Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Victoria Edwards- Executive Headteacher

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail].

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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