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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Wellbeing Co‑ordinator to join the outstanding team at Shelley College. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting students’ social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their personal best.

You will work closely with the SENDCo, pastoral team and wider staff to lead high‑quality SEMH provision across the school. This includes coordinating targeted interventions, supporting staff to meet the needs of students with SEMH challenges, and strengthening communication between teaching and support teams. As the school’s Mental Health Lead, you will also contribute to whole‑school wellbeing initiatives, staff wellbeing, and national accreditation programmes such as the Leeds Carnegie Mental Health Award.

The role involves working directly with students, families and external professionals to ensure every young person receives the right support at the right time. You will also contribute to safeguarding as an Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead, helping to maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for all.

At Shelley College, you’ll become part of a supportive, ambitious and high‑performing school community where every team member contributes to our mission of helping students achieve their personal best. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and committed to promoting positive mental health and wellbeing across the school.

The Ideal Candidate will:

• Have experience supporting students with SEMH needs and strong behaviour management skills.
• Communicate clearly and work effectively with students, staff, families and external professionals.
• Understand the SEN Code of Practice and be committed to safeguarding, including training as a DSL.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate SEMH interventions using evidence and data.
• Lead confidently on mental health and wellbeing initiatives for students and staff.

Overall Purpose of the role:

As Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator you will work under the direction of the SENDCo to support the learning, progress and care of identified groups of students, to help them achieve their Personal Best. You will also support effective liaison and communication between associate and teaching staff.  Furthermore, by working together with the pastoral and SEN teams you will lead on the effective support of students with SEMH needs.  As the Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator you will lead on Mental Health for staff and students. Finally, you will promote the continuous improvement of SEMH and wellbeing provision for students at Shelley College.

Safeguarding requirements:

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Head.

Key outputs

1. Lead on the provision of a high quality Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) support service and assist teachers in meeting their responsibility to help all pupils make good progress.

2. Work with the SENCO in providing a high quality SEMH support service.

3. To lead on devising and delivering programme of support pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.

4. Plan and deliver improvements to SEMH interventions and provision, evaluate the impact of strategies and take action to secure further improvements based on the evidence available.

5. Lead on the coordination and liaison with the pastoral team.

6. To work with the SENDCo and pastoral team, to promote and facilitate the delivery of excellent teaching and learning for pupils with SEMH needs.

      a. Improve students’ levels of progress and attainment through ensuring staff are aware of how to effectively support students with SEMH needs in lessons and around school”

      b. Support high standards of students’ behaviour for learning and engagement

      c. Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for students.

7. Lead on the development of pupil profiles/emotion coaching scripts and My Support plans, that are appropriate for referred students and support them to positively engage around school and in their learning.

8. Ensure students work well and are supported in a safe environment, taking responsibility for ensuring risks are identified and managed well.

9. Agree clear, achievable outcomes with staff and/or students.

10. Conduct appropriate research to recommend strategies and best practice to support students to reach their full potential, particularly for SEMH.

11. Lead on systems to track students’ progress, rewarding success and intervening to improve outcomes.

12. Provide regular updates for parents and other professionals on progress and to discuss any supportive action required to maintain progress and support for each student.

13. Liaise with educational specialists, nurses, psychologists, health and social care professionals, independent and voluntary bodies for student needs and support plan.

14. Ensure all relevant school records are kept up to date.

15. Lead on referrals to the Mental Health Support Team, and liaise on parent mental health evenings and other collaborative events.

16. Lead on the Leeds Carnegie Mental Health Award, and other national accreditation(s) for SEMH/ wellbeing as the Mental Health Lead for the school.

17. Lead on staff wellbeing in conduction with the Senior Leadership Team.

18. To undertake any other duties associated with the role, as may be decided by your line manager or the Headteacher.

19. Deliver assemblies and support in the production of resources for lessons and form time session.

20. To work with the SENCO to identify students who are to be placed on the SEN register for SEMH and to take responsibility for this process.

21. To support the DSL through as an Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

Expertise in role required 

Essential

• Experience or working with SEMH or students with additional needs 
• Familiar with the SEN Code of Practice and school Safeguarding Policy
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• Able to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to the safeguarding of young people
• Trained as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or willingness to do so

Other (physical, mobility, local conditions)

• Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. evening meetings.

Desirable

• Experience of implementing strategies to support students with SEMH needs and interventions for key student groups.
• Degree or equivalent and QTS.
• Able to analyse data with a view to developing strategies to improve.
• Knowledge of SEN best practice and national developments.
• Highly competent in ICT and the use of computers.
• A willingness to be fully involved in the wider life of Shelley College, including extra-curricular activities.

In order to be considered for interview, you must fully complete the online application form and demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements of the job by giving clear, concise examples of how you meet each criterion. Any applications that do not demonstrate how your abilities, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role or any applications that have incomplete sections, unanswered questions or ‘please see CV’ will not be taken through to the shortlisting stage.

Please contact the team at Shelley College at shelley.recruitment@sharemat.co.uk if you have any questions with regard to this vacancy or if you need any support in making an application.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and characteristics.