Interventions Lead in Thornbury

As the SEND Intervention Lead, you will work closely with the SENDCO to coordinate, plan and deliver targeted interventions for students. This is primarily an out-of-class role focused on running small group and 1:1 sessions to help students with their emotional wellbeing and support learning.

Location: The Castle School, Thornbury. The school is easily commutable from Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Wales.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run individual and group sessions covering social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Use data to identify target students, complete routine marking and screening, and monitor the overall impact of support programmes.
• Maintain SEND support plans and databases, contribute to EHCP reviews, and assist with general admin, exam access arrangements, and routine audits.
• Provide feedback to parents and teachers, and support wider school activities such as break duties, homework clubs, and school trips.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working closely with SEND students, preferably with knowledge and experience of working with students with SEMH needs.
• A good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to confidently work with secondary students from KS3 to KS5, as well as parents and outside agencies.
• The ability to plan effective group work and use data to measure the success of your interventions.

Desirable Skills

• Recent training in evidence‑based SEMH interventions such as ELSA and experience with provision mapping.

Benefits

• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations.
• A commitment to high-quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development.
• A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day.
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover.
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies.
• Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Happy, engaging students and a supportive trust and school community.