SEMH Lead - Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Job Introduction

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

St. James’s Square, Boscombe,

Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

Tel. 01202 427544

Email:  office@cccpschool.com 

SEMH Lead

(Social, Emotional and Mental Health)

 Salary Grade 6 SCP 16 to 22, £28,282 to £31,364 

pro rata £21,273 pa (32.5 hours paid for 44.65 weeks including holiday pay)

8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday (32.5 hours). Term Time only (working 39 weeks)

Required from Monday 15th April 2024 or as soon as possible.

The governors of Corpus Christi wish to appoint a SEMH Lead to manage provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. In this role, you will work alongside the Inclusion Leader and the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Leader) to provide an alternative curriculum to meet the specific social and emotional needs of individual children.

The role of SEMH Lead will involve the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide excellent social, emotional and mental health support for individual pupils
• Promote positive well-being throughout the school, supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
• Provide pastoral care to families, including parents, carers and children
• Monitor and manage identified pupils with SEMH needs to ensure a positive learning environment for all
• Implement and plan strategies to support pupils with emotional self-regulation
• Lead and manage a situation that requires de-escalation to keep the child and others safe
• Build a trusting professional relationship with families of identified most vulnerable pupils
• Ensure a clear line of communication between school and family
• Ensure the most vulnerable children, to the best of their ability, have the skills to access the curriculum in class

We can offer:

• A welcoming community with a strong Christian ethos
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are willing and eager to learn
• A commitment to professional and personal development
• Supportive governors, parents and Parish community

An informal meeting with a member of SLT is warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please email susan.solly@cccpschool.com to arrange a meeting. Application forms, job description and person specification are available on the school website www.cccpschool.co.uk or you can request an application pack from the school office. We regret to advise that CV’s are not accepted as a form of application.

The closing date for applications is midday Monday 18th March 20234

Please email your application to susan.solly@cccpschool.com or send to the above address.

Interviews: Tuesday 26th March 2024

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.