PROVISION LEAD – SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH (SEMH)

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

Further details about the role

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@priorysouthsea.org

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 CV’s.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.