Intervention Lead

Keys Children; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme – £500 referral

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Fully funded training and professional

Enhanced pay scales based onexperience

Employee benefits and wellbeing app

Life assurance

Job summary

Lexden Hall School in Colchester is seeking a Pastoral Interventions Lead to coordinate targeted academic interventions across the school, including line management of Intervention Assistants and performance management to ensure high-quality delivery.

The role focuses on evidence-based strategies to accelerate pupil progress in literacy, numeracy and other core areas, with responsibility for planned, data-driven interventions and MDT identification of needs.

Qualifications

• A level 4/5 qualification in education or intervention.
• Training in literacy, numeracy, or intervention programmes.
• Ability to manage performance and hold staff accountable for outcomes.
• Curriculum and assessment understanding at appropriate phase including baseline assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities (KCSIE).
• Experience of working in an SEMH school with SEND learners.
• Experience working as part of a team to support pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Line manages Intervention Assistants, including supervision, coaching and performance management.
• Lead performance management and appraisal processes with clear expectations.
• Monitor quality and consistency of intervention delivery across the team.
• Lead development and implementation of structured intervention programmes in key areas.
• Ensure interventions are targeted and evidence-informed to accelerate progress.
• Use progress data to identify trends, gaps and priority groups for planning.
• Evaluate impact of intervention provision and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to align intervention with classroom learning.
• Identify pupils needing additional support through MDT processes.
• Contribute to whole-school strategies to raise attainment and close gaps.
• Promote high expectations, engagement and positive behaviour for learning.
• Model best practice in teaching, professional conduct and relationships.
• Support staff in delivering high-quality interventions.

Education

A level 4/5 qualification in education/intervention

Relevant training in literacy, numeracy, or intervention programmes

Job description

Pastoral Interventions Lead – Lexden Hall School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NE

To lead, develop and coordinate targeted academic intervention provision across the school, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based support that accelerates pupil progress in literacy, numeracy and other key areas. The role includes line management of Intervention Assistants, providing supervision, coaching and performance management to ensure high standards of delivery and consistent impact across intervention provision.

This is a specialist leadership role focused on delivering measurable improvements in pupil outcomes through structured intervention, robust use of assessment, and ongoing evaluation of impact. It is not only a general classroom support role, but a position responsible for driving attainment through targeted, strategic provision.

At Lexden Hall School

Lexden will be shortly opening their doors! This will be a specialist SEMH and Autism provision for pupils across Key Stages 2 to 4, with a focus on those who have experienced school‑based trauma, present with EBSNA profiles, or simply need something slightly different to help them reengage with education.

Key Responsibilities

• Line manages Intervention Assistants, including conducting regular supervision sessions, providing coaching and professional support, and managing performance in line with school policies
• Lead performance management and appraisal processes, setting clear expectations and holding staff accountable for the quality and impact of their practice
• Monitor the quality and consistency of intervention delivery, ensuring high standards across the team
• Lead the development and implementation of high‑quality, structured intervention programmes in phonics, reading, numeracy and other foundational areas
• Ensure interventions are targeted, evidence‑informed and aligned to pupil need, leading to accelerated progress
• Use assessment and progress data to identify trends, gaps and priority groups, ensuring effective intervention planning and resource allocation
• Monitor, assess and evaluate the impact of intervention provision, using pupil progress data to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure interventions are regularly reviewed and refined where progress is not sufficient
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure alignment between intervention provision and classroom learning
• Lead identification of pupils requiring additional support through MDT processes, ensuring timely, needs‑led intervention
• Contribute to whole‑school strategies to raise attainment, close gaps in progress and improve pupil outcomes
• Promote a culture of high expectations, engagement and positive behaviour for learning across all intervention provision
• Model and embed best practice in teaching, professional conduct, relationships and emotional regulation
• Support staff to develop consistent, high‑quality approaches to intervention delivery

Requirements

• A level 4/5 qualification in either education/intervention
• Relevant training in literacy, numeracy, or intervention programmes
• Ability to manage performance and hold staff accountable for outcomes
• Curriculum and assessment understanding at appropriate phase including effective baseline assessing
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities (KCSIE)
• Experience of working in an SEMH school with SEND learners
• Experience working as part of a team to support pupil progress

Benefits of Joining Keys

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant

Keys Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran‑friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

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School Tours

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.