Social Emotional and Mental Health Practitioner in Leeds

What skills and experience we\’re looking for

John Smeaton Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Social Emotional and Mental Health Practitioner. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will ensure that all students who have identified Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs are supported to be successful within the Academy.

Potential applicants should have:

• Grade 4 (C) and above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• The ability to develop and strengthen SEMH provision through collaborative working.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding principles and responsibilities.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.

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