SEMH Learning Support Practitioner (Willingdon Community School)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Hours of work: 34 per week.
Working pattern: Full-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave).
As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Closing date: Tuesday 5 May, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Willingdon Community School
Broad Road
Lower Willingdon
Eastbourne
BN20 9QX
Phone: 01323 485254
Email: office@willingdonschool.org.uk
Website: Willingdon Community School
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Join our amazing SEN Team, working in a rewarding role as a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Learning Support Practitioner, making a difference to young people's lives and their future.
We’re looking for a compassionate SEMH Support Professional to help children thrive in school.
You will provide 1:1 reintegration support, deliver small group interventions, and work with teachers to adapt lessons using therapeutic and neuro-affirming approaches in line with the SEND Code of Practice and Therapeutic Thinking framework.
Collaborate with families and external professionals, monitor progress, and help remove barriers to learning and engagement.
If you are committed to inclusion and improving educational outcomes, we would love to hear from you. The appointed person will be joining a dynamic team in the Inclusion department.
Staff wellbeing is of paramount importance to us at Willingdon Community School. We can offer the successful candidate:
A clear purpose. We are here to develop personal excellence and help staff and students be the very best versions of themselves.
Lots of opportunities to observe others and feedback. We don’t grade lessons and feedback is developmental.
Regular opportunities for staff voice directly to the Headteacher.
We believe that happy staff make happy children and therefore do our utmost to support our staff.
Willingdon Community School is committed to child protection/safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this duty of care. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and will require satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
We advise applying promptly for our vacancies as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Interview details will be sent to shortlisted candidates only.
To apply for this post, please download and complete the application form from the school website: http://willingdonschool.org.uk/about-us/vacancies
or e-mail: recruitment@willingdonschool.org.uk
ABOUT US
Additional InformationThis authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record .
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.