Intervention Practitioner

New Heights High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7HA

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,802 to £31,740

What skills and experience we're looking for

About New Heights School

New Heights School is a Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, and Key Stage 4 school, spread across three separate sites in Liverpool. We support students who have been, or are at risk of being, permanently excluded. Our mission is to provide the highest quality education and care to ensure all students reach their full potential academically, vocationally, and socially.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, reliable, resilient, and resourceful Intervention Practitioner to join our dynamic school community and support the emotional well-being and development of our students.

In this role, you will:

• Support and implement the school’s intervention programmes.

• Deliver therapeutic interventions.

• Liaise with external agencies (e.g., CAMHS, YPAS, ADHD Foundation) to ensure students access the support they need.

• Work with students 1:1 or in small groups to enhance their emotional well-being.

• Maintain accurate records and report on intervention outcomes.

• Promote and support restorative practice across the school.

• Deliver training to staff on well-being and intervention strategies.

What the school offers its staff

What You Will Need to Succeed

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who:

• Has a passion for working with children, particularly those with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

• Has experience in delivering interventions and supporting student well-being.

• Has knowledge of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Has strong communication, ICT, and organisational skills.

• Can work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Thrive Approach or Trauma-Informed training.

• Experience working with external support agencies and delivering therapeutic interventions.

We Offer:

• A well-resourced school environment.

• Opportunities for high-quality professional development.

• Supportive and proactive Governors.

• An innovative and talented team of committed staff.

• The opportunity to develop effective relationships with local secondary schools committed to inclusion and partnership.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safer Recruitment

New Heights School and Liverpool City Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, along with all other Department for Education pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About New Heights High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Heights High School website
• Email address: recruitment@newheights.liverpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 498 4055
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-heights-high-school

School Website: www.newheightsschool.co.uk

Arranging a visit to New Heights High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newheights.liverpool.sch.uk.

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