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SEMH Specialist | Behaviour & Inclusion Mentor

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 102 - 134 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Are you an experienced SEMH practitioner, youth worker, or resilient support assistant looking for a high-impact school role in Blackpool?

A dedicated secondary academy and specialist provision in Blackpool is recruiting a compassionate, proactive SEMH Specialist (Social, Emotional & Mental Health Support) to join their inclusion team starting this September 2026.

In this role, you will work closely with vulnerable young people (aged 11-16) who experience significant barriers to learning, including anxiety, developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation.

Position Overview:

1-to-1 & Small Group Nurture: Deliver structured pastoral interventions and emotion-coaching sessions to help students identify triggers and build coping strategies.

Inclusion Suite & Classroom Support: Support pupils within nurture rooms, sensory bases, and mainstream classrooms to maintain focus and curriculum engagement.

Proactive De-escalation: Apply low-arousal techniques and positive handling strategies (e.g., Team Teach, CPI, MAPA) to safely manage dysregulation and crisis moments.

Trauma-Informed Practice: Work from a relational, trauma-informed perspective, treating behaviour as communication.

Multi-Agency & Safeguarding Link: Collaborate with SENCOs, Heads of Year, Educational Psychologists, and external agencies to track targets on individual behaviour/EHCP plans.

Candidate Requirements:

Proven practical experience supporting children or teenagers with SEMH needs, complex trauma, or severe behavioural challenges.

Background in specialist schools, alternative provision/PRUs, youth justice, residential care, sports mentorship, or psychological support.

Strong de-escalation skills and emotional resilience with an empathetic, non-judgemental approach.

Positive handling training (e.g., Team Teach, Safety-Care, MAPA) is highly desirable.

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to process a check before September).

Why Apply for This Role?

Consistent Schedule: Regular daytime weekday hours with no weekend or night shifts, plus 13 weeks of paid school holidays.

Direct Daily Impact: Meaningful work helping local Blackpool youth re-engage with education and build long-term resilience.

Supportive Environment: Work within a dedicated multi-disciplinary inclusion and pastoral department.

Help Blackpool secondary students build emotional resilience and achieve their potential.

Apply online today or search "Blackpool SEMH Specialist Jobs 2026" to submit your CV

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