SEMH & Pastoral Support Specialist — Secondary School

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours 8:30–3:30

Weekly PAYE pay

Holiday accrual

Free CPD courses in SEND

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. partners with a vibrant Secondary Academy in Blackpool to recruit a compassionate support practitioner for the pastoral and inclusion team.

If you bring residential childcare or youth work experience, you can apply de-escalation and trauma-informed skills to support 11-16 students with SEMH in both inclusion units and mainstream classrooms. This role offers daytime hours 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, alongside weekly PAYE pay with holiday accrual and access to CPD courses in

Qualifications

• De-escalation and crisis management are essential in supporting vulnerable students.
• Trauma-informed practice helps address ACEs, attachment issues and SEMH impacts.
• Strong rapport-building skills with disengaged or vulnerable teenagers.
• Safeguarding expertise and knowledge of duty of care and recording procedures.
• Clear, patient communication and a restorative attitude are valued.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-16 with SEMH and behavioural barriers in inclusion units and mainstream classes.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to boost engagement, resilience and attendance.
• Intervene early to diffuse conflicts and guide pupils through calming strategies.
• Collaborate with SENCo, pastoral leads, safeguarding officers and teachers to track progress.

Skills

De-escalation

Trauma-informed practice

Rapport building

Safeguarding expertise

Effective communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Children and Young People's Workforce)

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. partners with a vibrant Secondary Academy in Blackpool to recruit a compassionate support practitioner for the pastoral and inclusion team.

If you bring residential childcare or youth work experience, you can apply de-escalation and trauma-informed skills to support 11-16 students with SEMH in both inclusion units and mainstream classrooms. This role offers daytime hours 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, alongside weekly PAYE pay with holiday accrual and access to CPD courses in