Interventions Lead
The Castle School, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 10am
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- CSET 8, £32,597 FTE, £28,037 prorated
Interventions Lead job summary
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 of specialists across all areas of school operations
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
In order to apply for this role please fully complete an application form by 10th July, 9am. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Further details and additional information about our trust may be viewed on our website.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Castle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1449 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Castle School website
Here at The Castle School, situated in the leafy suburbs of 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 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. It is an exciting time to join The Castle School with current building developments taking place, ready for the Sixth Form centre to merge onto the main site. The new Sixth Form centre and facilities will be opening in September 2024 and will include the Business Studies and Economics classrooms.
Following our latest Ofsted inspection in November 2021, we remain a ‘Good’ school. The report said of the Headteacher and Senior Leaders: ‘together they have ensured high standards in pupils’ behaviour. They have gained the confidence of the staff.’
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