Interventions Lead

Job title : Interventions Lead Location : The Castle School Salary : CSET 8, £32,597 FTE, £28,037 prorated  Contract type : Permanent  Working weeks : term time only + INSET  About the Role 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. Your key responsibilities will include: 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. About You We are looking for a proactive, organised, and compassionate professional who is dedicated to helping young people overcome barriers to learning. To be successful in this role, you will need: 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: Recent training in evidence-based SEMH interventions such as ELSA and experience with provision mapping About us Here at The Castle School, situated in Thornbury, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. We are passionate about teaching and learning; our students’ experience of education has a long-lasting impact and prepares them for life beyond school.   At the heart of what we do is our vision to be an exceptional school at the heart of the community where every student has the curiosity, skills and confidence to make the world a better place. We value kindness, fairness and aspiration for all, and expect that our students and staff will work hard, will be kind and will be respectful to one another.  We’re proud of our vibrant, thriving Sixth Form that continues to demonstrate and sustain academic and vocational success. Our school is easily commutable from Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Wales. We can offer you: Happy, engaging students A supportive trust and school community Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team