Provision Lead – Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) Priory School

PROVISION LEAD SOCIAL EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH (SEMH)

Starting ASAP

Salary: BET Scale Grade 4 - FTE 27780: Actual Salary: 24147

37 hours per week Monday Thursday 8:00 16:00 Friday 8:00 - 15:30 term time only (45.2 paid weeks)

We are seeking to appoint a committed organised and compassionate Provision Lead for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) to play a key role in supporting students with additional needs across the school.

The successful candidate will work closely with the SENDCo pastoral and wellbeing teams to identify students requiring SEMH support and coordinate a range of targeted interventions. This will include planning delivering and reviewing interventions such as Lego Therapy Talkabout groups and ELSA programmes as well as developing personalised targets and tracking student progress over time.

You will be responsible for assessing and monitoring the impact of provision maintaining accurate records and adapting support to meet the evolving needs of students. The role will also involve liaising with parents contributing to access arrangements evidence and supporting the development of staff through training and guidance.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive and trusting relationships with young people who may experience barriers to learning. Experience of working with students with SEND particularly SEMH needs is essential as is a proactive and reflective approach alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and making a meaningful difference to students wellbeing and engagement in school. You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team in a busy and rewarding environment.

Please see our website or contact the school for further details and an application form.
Completed application forms should be sent to

Applicants will be asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Google Form which will be forwarded on receipt of application. This will enable us to promote equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Without the data we cannot measure the impact of any steps we take to eliminate inequality. This form will not be shared with the selection panel and only be used for monitoring purposes. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026

Interview Date: week commencing 1st June 2026

Safeguarding Statement:

Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age disability sex gender reassignment sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS check (including a self-disclosure form) online/social media checks and satisfactory references