Secondary SEMH Outreach Advisor (L6 - L10) in Ferndale

Location: 6 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1RW

Start Date: ASAP (Immediate start required)

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £325.00 per day

Job Responsibilities

• Provide SEMH and behaviour outreach support to mainstream schools to improve inclusion and reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions.
• Support schools to identify pupils with SEMH needs early and implement effective intervention strategies.
• Coordinate and deliver the Experts at Hand model, ensuring timely access to specialist SEMH advice and support.
• Manage a caseload of pupils with SEMH needs, behavioural challenges or those at risk of exclusion.
• Work collaboratively with schools, families and multi-agency professionals to develop coordinated support plans.
• Deliver training, coaching and professional development for teachers, SENCOs, inclusion leads and pastoral staff.
• Support schools to develop inclusive behaviour policies, SEMH strategies and whole-school approaches.
• Analyse attendance, behaviour, suspension and exclusion data to inform interventions and service improvement.
• Support reintegration of pupils through the Fair Access Panel and alternative provision pathways.
• Facilitate school-to-school collaboration and share best practice across educational settings.
• Contribute to strategic planning, service development and implementation of SEND and Alternative Provision reforms.
• Attend inclusion panels, multi-agency meetings and tribunals where required.
• Produce reports, monitor outcomes and evaluate the impact of SEMH interventions.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion and high-quality customer service in all aspects of the role.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent secondary teaching qualification.
• SENCO qualification, senior leadership experience in inclusion/SEMH, or equivalent experience leading whole-school inclusion and behaviour provision.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, exclusions, suspensions, Alternative Provision and statutory guidance.
• Excellent understanding of SEMH, behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and early intervention.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusive education.
• Understanding of SEND and Alternative Provision reforms and evidence-based inclusive practice.
• Knowledge of multi-agency working and delivering coordinated support for children and young people.

Essential Experience

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs and those at risk of suspension or exclusion.
• Experience delivering behaviour and SEMH interventions within secondary education.
• Experience designing and delivering training, coaching and CPD for school staff.
• Experience analysing attendance, behaviour and exclusion data to improve outcomes.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and coordinating outreach services.
• Experience working collaboratively with education, health, social care and other partner agencies.
• Experience advising senior leaders, SENCOs and inclusion teams on behaviour and inclusion strategies.
• Experience contributing to strategic planning, service improvement and inclusion initiatives.
• Experience supervising projects, staff or workstreams and supporting quality assurance.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and project management abilities.
• Ability to analyse complex information and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
• Strong report writing, presentation and training skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, equality and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.