Specialist Intervention Teacher

Enfield Council; Enfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave up to 32 days

Hybrid/remote-friendly options

Season ticket loan

Career development

Employee assistance programme

Health and leisure discounts

Bike scheme

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking a Specialist Intervention Teacher for term-time work to support primary pupils with SEMH challenges. You will apply trauma-informed practices, work across a network of Enfield schools, and support staff to include pupils effectively in learning activities.

The role demands resilience, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to safeguarding with DBS checks. Training and induction are provided, with travel between schools required.

Qualifications

• Experience applying trauma-informed understandings to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Strong team-working and communication skills; able to collaborate with school staff and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Apply trauma-informed practices to support pupils with SEMH in primary settings.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across Enfield schools to enable inclusion.
• Uphold safeguarding, DBS checks, and professional standards in everyday practice.

Job description

Job Description

PRIMARY INCLUSION TEAM

Park Suite at Houndsfield Primary School,

Ripon Road, Edmonton,

N9 7RE

Specialist Intervention Teacher - Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Soulbury 3 - 6 : £49,970 - £54,294 (up to 3 additional SPA available)

This is a rare opportunity for you to join an innovative, multi-disciplinary, specialist SEMH support team. As an empathic, attuned and caring professional you will be directly applying trauma-informed understandings and practices to support Enfield primary-aged pupils, and primary school staff seeking to successfully include children experiencing social, emotional and mental health challenges.

You will be a physically, psychologically and emotionally robust individual committed to team-working and to actively supporting pupils whose dysregulated behaviour can at times be aggressive, demanding and personally affecting. You will be a highly organised, resourceful and open-minded person ready to uphold Enfield Council's key behaviours of - Taking responsibility, Being open and honest, Ready to listen and learn, Committed to working together to find solutions.

Show us what a good communicator you are and tell us in your application how your experience has prepared you for the demands of the role, and what particular skills and dynamic you will bring to this team.

You will receive a thorough induction programme and ongoing training.

The ability to work effectively across a geographical area and travel between schools will be required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Contact Details

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Mark Maidens on 0203 855 5879 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Recruitment Consultant [e-mail]

Enfield's Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/

"This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment".

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.