Specialist SEMH Teacher

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a full-time Specialist SEMH Teacher to join the Education Inclusion Service. The post focuses on SEMH/SCI needs, working with schools to promote inclusion across the borough and to support staff through modelling and coaching.

The role requires a relevant teaching qualification, SEMH training, and knowledge of SEND legislation. You will collaborate across multi-agency teams, deliver training, and contribute to whole-school improvement in line with

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant teaching qualification and SEMH training.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory guidance.
• Experience delivering training to school staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, interventions and strategies to support SEMH/SCCI needs.
• Lead whole-school improvement for SEMH inclusion.
• Collaborate with schools, parents and multi-agency partners.
• Upskill staff through modelling and coaching.

Skills

SEMH expertise

Trauma-informed practice

SEND legislation knowledge

Training delivery

Holistic wellbeing focus

Education

Teaching qualification

SEMH related training

Job description

Specialist SEMH Teacher | MPS/UPS + 2 SEN

Position reference:50147120

Directorate:Children's Services| Service:SEND & Inclusion

Working Arrangements : A gile Working

Contract type: Fixed Term for 3 years

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form .

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

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Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent SEND & Inclusionteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Barnsley Council. We are seeking to appoint a full time, specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) teacher to work within our highly valued and well-established Education Inclusion Service to support the borough-wide inclusion of children and young people who have SEND. We would be particularly interested in hearing from applicants with expertise in all areas of SEND but with a key focus on SEMH needs and knowledge of Social Communication and Interaction (SCI). Alongside other teams and professionals you will support the work of the Barnsley Schools Alliance in partnership with schools and settings. You will be joining a team of SEND improvement officers, specialist teachers and specialist support workers. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to upskill staff through modelling and coaching techniques in mainstream schools to support children and young people with SEMH/SCI needs.

This 3-year fixed term (term time) role will involve providing consultation, advice, interventions, and strategies to remove barriers to learning and promote successful outcomes for individual and groups of children and young people within educational settings.There will be a key focus on whole school improvement and reviewing provision in relation to SEMH and SCI needs. The post will involve working closely with all our schools and settings, children, young people and parents/carers and will be a key function within Barnsley's Expert at Hand model and the implementation of the SEND Reforms

We are looking for candidates with:

• A relevant teaching qualification.
• Training and/or qualifications in relation to SEMH needs
• An understanding of Trauma Informed Practice
• Up to date expertise and knowledge of SEND legislation including the Code of Practice for SEN and statutory guidance and how this should be applied in education settings to ensure whole school inclusion.
• Considerable experience of working in schools with children and young people who have SEND, including knowledge of strategies, approaches and resources to support inclusion and social, emotional mental health needs.
• The ability to plan and deliver effective training
• Understanding of SEMH needs and of approaches to meeting these in a mainstream school setting
• The ability to collaborate effectively with school staff, leaders and across multi-agency teams and partners
• A focus on the wellbeing of children and young people, taking a holistic view of each individual child and their circumstances
• A child-centred approach, offering tailored and bespoke advice to support SEMH needs.
• The skills to support school staff to develop their capacity and understanding to support children and young people with SEMH needs
• The ability to promote sustainable and positive change in relation to SEMH in education settings.

Full-time, 3 year fixed term, term time position

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We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

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Specialist SEMH Teacher | MPS/UPS + 2 SEN