London Borough of Havering
Advisory Teacher - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
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Advisory Teacher – Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
Soulbury Educational Improvement Professionals Scale, Spinal Point 11-14
(£55,520 - £59,766) plus Outer London Allowance (£2431)
Havering SEND and Alternative Provision Service is a multi-disciplinary team of Educational Psychologists, Advisory Teachers, Early Years specialists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, and a range of other multi-disciplinary, specialist staff. The committed team work collaboratively to support children and young people with SEND, working with the schools and educational settings they attend.
There is an exciting opportunity to apply for the position of Advisory Teacher - SEMH within the SEMH Support Team. The Team is increasing its number of Advisory Teachers as it looks to enhance the type and amount of support available to schools and settings as part of the Department for Education’s ‘Experts at Hand’ offer.
The SEMH Support Team includes Advisory Teachers and SEMH Advisors. The function of the team is to provide advice, support, training, and modelling of interventions and strategies. Our vision is to enhance school practitioners' understanding, confidence, and expertise to meet the needs of children and young people with SEMH needs.
The Advisory Teacher - SEMH will:
- Support schools, colleges, and settings via Team Around the School and other meetings
- Work closely with a team of specialist staff, including other Advisory Teachers, as well as Educational Psychologists, therapists, and other professionals, to embed the Team Around the School delivery model
- Work collaboratively to deploy and professionally support SEMH Advisors, who work in support of Advisory Teachers
- Contribute to indirect, consultancy-based multi-agency working with schools and parents to achieve goals set out in support plans
- Offer a solution-focused, collaborative approach
- Ensure school, colleges, and settings have the practitioner skills to effectively support children and young people in their educational setting, with engagement and access to learning.
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Working within Havering’s Education Support Service offers:
- A tailored induction package
- Business support to streamline reporting and diary systems
- State-of-the-art AI tools to support productivity and wellbeing
- Regular supervision
- Protected CPD time
- A talented, welcoming service of more than 100 educational professionals
- Work across a range of settings including Mainstream, Special Schools, and ARPs
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Excellent IT equipment and support
- Easily accessible workspaces and strong transport links including the Elizabeth Line
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Victoria Hartstean SEMH Support Team Manager on Victoria.Hartstean@havering.gov.uk
This post is a permanent post, though has been created linked to the government's Experts at Hand funding for Local Authorities for which there is currently commitment until the end of August 2029.
Closing date: 20.08.26
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20207/havering_staff/831/choose_havering.
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With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration, and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work, and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering, and manufacturing industries.
Find out why you should work for Havering Council https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20197/jobs_-_why_work_for-us.
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