SEMH Inclusion Practitioner-Secondary (Internal Applicants Only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Either Oakfield North (Shepshed) Forest Street Loughborough LE12 9DB / Oakfield South (Earl Shilton) Belle Vue Road Earl Shilton LE9 7PA

Salary: 32070 - 34359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:34 hoursper week 39 weeks per year Term Time only

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

Closing Date: 20th February 2026

Interview Date(s): Thursday 26^th and Friday 27^th February 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in secondary mainstream educational settings Do you have the expertise to help schools implement trauma-informed strategies to enhance learning and well-being If so we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference!

Due to the expansion of our school-to-school department we are looking for talented individuals to join our hard working and dedicated team to help pupils within our Local Authority to successfully access their mainstream provision. The majority of your time will be spent supporting different schools in localities.

About the Role

You can be deployed to any secondary provision base as demand requires as well as working with secondary and SEMH bases across the county preventing exclusions preparing and supporting pupils for reintegration within secondary settings. The role involves travel across the county for which mileage can be claimed in accordance with Local Authority policy. The posts are for a temporary 12 month period however there could be future opportunities based on funding availability.

Oakfield School is Leicestershires provision for primary and secondary school aged children who have been permanently excluded from school. Our Secondary Inclusion Partnership staff who currently put provision in place for secondary-aged children and young people who have been excluded from school or who are at risk of this have joined the team. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

We are looking for dedicated and caring practitioners who work well as part of a team whilst using their initiative when working independently. Staff who have worked in our team are highly sort after by mainstream schools so this is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills to progress your career.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A HLTA qualification or equivalentwith GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language.
• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a secondary school secondary pupil referral unit or secondary special school with experience of teaching pupils with challenging social emotion and mental health needs.& experience in liaising with parents/carers.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and county SEND policy and procedures
• Ability to apply up to date legislation and practice in supporting inclusion for young people with social emotional and mental health needs.& Ability to provide leadership and support to staff in managing the social emotional social and mental health needs of pupils.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior management other staff other agencies and gain their confidence & lead by example and motivate both staff and pupils.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and development on curriculum development and current issues.
• Ability to work with a large degree of autonomy within agreed boundaries.

In return we can offer you:

• Unique Learning Environment:Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development:Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team:Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference:Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility:Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Victoria Edwards- Executive Headteacher

Telephone: 0

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How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

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