SEMH Teacher in Leicester

Full Time/ 32.5 Hours Per Week/ Fixed Term for 12 months due to funding.

Are you passionate about the inclusion of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental health needs and want to support schools to expand their inclusive offer? This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Team within Leicester City Council's SEND Support Services. Due to continued growth and increasing demand for specialist SEMH support across the city, we are looking for an experienced and passionate teacher with outstanding skills to become part of our dynamic, peripatetic team. We welcome applications from all education provisions but particularly from teachers with experience in secondary schools — including pastoral roles, specialist provisions and alternative provisions.

Based at New Parks House, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive group of SEMH specialist teachers and practitioners. The role is peripatetic, supporting schools, children and young people across Leicester city, with some remote work from other council settings or home.

What You'll Be Doing

• Independently manage your diary and caseload, providing high‑quality SEMH support through:
• Assessment and inclusive guidance — assessing needs, offering recommendations, and monitoring progress.
• Mentoring, coaching and advising school staff at all levels — guiding support strategies, SEND processes and policies, and the development of Individual Support Plans.
• Multi‑agency collaboration — contributing to EHCPs, pastoral meetings, core groups, and TAC/TAF processes.
• Developing strong working relationships with a variety of professionals to support creation and continuation of professional teams around children, for example, other specialist teams, Youth Justice, Social Care, Early Help, Education Welfare.
• Some direct work with pupils — modelling and coaching alongside school or provision staff, to develop social skills, resilience, emotional literacy, and confidence through individual, group, or whole‑class interventions.
• Supporting children who are awaiting specialist placements — offering interim SEMH support, advising schools on graduated responses, and helping maintain stability and engagement while specialist provision is being arranged.
• Working closely with parents and carers – this may include supporting meetings at school / provisions, as well as home visits to gain understanding of the child or young person's needs, supporting school / provision and the family through signposting to wider services, obtaining pupil voice and the voice of parents / carers too.
• Training development — designing and delivering SEMH‑focused training for school/ provision staff alongside SEMH or other specialist team colleagues. These may be held within cluster groups, at individual school or provision or at city wide events.
• Transition support — ensuring smooth transitions between settings, including close work with PRUs and Designated Specialist Provisions.

Who We're Looking For

You will be a qualified teacher (QTS) with substantial experience supporting pupils with SEND and SEMH needs. We are especially interested in applicants with backgrounds in:

• Secondary education, including pastoral roles
• Specialist SEMH or SEND provisions
• Alternative provision settings

You'll Bring

• Strong knowledge of SEMH and SEND legislation, guidance, and best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• A child centred/person‑centred ethos and commitment to inclusive practice.
• Resilience, flexibility, and compassion when working alongside schools, young people and their families.
• Solution focused, with clear restorative approaches to working.
• An Enhanced Children's DBS and a full driving licence are required.

What We Offer

• You'll join a supportive, growing team that values wellbeing and professional development.
• Benefits include:
• Generous annual leave
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Childcare vouchers, transport discounts, and relocation support (where applicable).

Join us

We are committed to building a diverse, talented workforce that reflects our city. Our recruitment process is designed to be welcoming, fair, and supportive.

For An Informal Chat About The Role, Contact Beth Cartwright — 0116 454 4650 bethan.cartwright@leicester.gov.uk