SEMH Outreach Advisor

Interim SEMH Outreach Advisor (Secondary)
Interim contract: 6 months initially
Start date: September 2026
Location: Lambeth, London
Working pattern: Predominantly on-site, with regular travel across the borough to schools, alternative provision settings and partner services.

About the role
This interim opportunity is ideal for an experienced practitioner with a strong background in behavior, inclusion and SEMH support.
Working as part of a multi-professional outreach team, you will support schools to identify unmet SEMH needs earlier, implement evidence-informed strategies and build sustainable whole-school capacity through coaching, training and collaborative planning. This role also contributes to the delivery of Experts at Hand, a model for timely access to specialist SEMH advice and support.
The post focuses on improving outcomes for pupils with SEMH needs, behavior that challenges, and those at risk of suspension or permanent exclusion through coordinated outreach and whole-system inclusion practice.

Key responsibilities

Provide SEMH and behavior outreach support across schools and other educational settings.
Support early identification and intervention for pupils with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges.
Coordinate access to specialist advice through the Experts at Hand model and ensure practical strategies are embedded in classroom and whole-school practice.
Work with headteachers, SENCOs, inclusion leads and pastoral teams to strengthen behavior, attendance and inclusion approaches.
Carry a caseload of pupils at risk of suspension, permanent exclusion or requiring reintegration following Fair Access Panel decisions.
Analyse attendance, behavior, suspension and exclusion data to inform targeted support and evaluate impact.
Develop and deliver CPD, coaching and training for school staff.
Contribute to behavior and inclusion networks, facilitating school-to-school collaboration and sharing effective practice.
Work closely with Educational Psychology, Inclusion, Early Help, Children’s Social Care, health and mental health services, alternative provision and families to ensure coordinated support for children and young people.
Support policy review, reintegration pathways and workforce development across educational settings.What we’re looking for
Essential

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – PGCE or equivalent.
Significant secondary teaching experience, including improving outcomes for pupils with SEMH needs or barriers to engagement.
Experience of leading or coordinating inclusion, behaviour or SEMH provision within a school or local authority context.
Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, exclusions, suspensions and alternative provision.
Experience of multi-agency working across education, health, social care and alternative provision services.
Ability to analyse and use attendance, behaviour and exclusion data to inform intervention and service planning.
Experience of delivering training, coaching and professional development for teachers and school leaders.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload, coordinate outreach activity and maintain effective communication with schools and families.Desirable

Qualified SENCO status or senior leadership experience with responsibility for inclusion or SEMH.
Experience of contributing to SEND, behaviour, reintegration or alternative provision strategy development.
Experience of supervising staff, projects or workstreams within a school-facing or multi-disciplinary service.
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