SEN Intervention & Engagement Lead

CJ Education; Pity Me; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary placement until Christmas

Supportive SEN team

Job summary

CJ Education is seeking an Intervention & Engagement Lead to support students at a secondary school in Durham. The role focuses on nurturing engagement, reintegration into mainstream lessons, and safeguarding within the Achievement Centre.

It requires strong relationship-building, clear boundaries and experience in SEN settings. The ideal candidate will have experience with secondary students and be able to work flexibly within a busy school environment to support the wider SEN team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged students in SEN/pastoral/inclusion settings.
• Good understanding of special educational needs and engagement barriers.
• Warm, approachable, empathetic with firm boundaries.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly and adapt approaches.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming, safe and supportive environment for students with SEND.
• Recognise when reintegration into lessons is appropriate and support it.
• Manage challenging behaviour calmly and confidently.
• Ensure appropriate work and keep students on task in the centre.
• Develop understanding of individual needs and adapt practices.
• Maintain accurate registers and attendance records.
• Support the wider SEN team with administrative tasks.
• Promote safeguarding, welfare and inclusion according to policy.

Skills

Experience with secondary-aged pupils

SEN, pastoral or inclusion setting

Behaviour management

Safeguarding and wellbeing

Strong organisation and administration

Relationship building

Job description

CJ Education is seeking an Intervention & Engagement Lead to support students at a secondary school in Durham. The role focuses on nurturing engagement, reintegration into mainstream lessons, and safeguarding within the Achievement Centre.

It requires strong relationship-building, clear boundaries and experience in SEN settings. The ideal candidate will have experience with secondary students and be able to work flexibly within a busy school environment to support the wider SEN team.