SEMH Practitioner (a pastoral role) - Stratford-upon-Avon & Nuneaton

New Meaning Centre: NMT Warwickshire (Stratford-upon-Avon & Nuneaton) Employer: New Meaning Training (NMT) Type: 1 Year Fixed Term, Full Time, All Year Round Hours: 37.5 hours per week Schedule: Monday to Friday 07:30 – 15:30 Salary: £28,000 pa Job ref: WARNUNSUASP082601 Introduction Do you want to be the person who helps a young person feel safe enough to try again? We’re looking for a SEMH Practitioner to join our Warwickshire team across two sites. This is a full-time, one year fixed term post and we see it as primarily a pastoral role where your presence, consistency and care will make a real difference every single day. At New Meaning Training, we work with young people who’ve often had a difficult experience of education. Many have social, emotional and mental health needs, and need something different — more understanding, more patience, and more belief in what they’re capable of. As our two centres continue to grow, we’re strengthening our SEMH and pastoral support so every learner can access the right support at the right time. In this role, you’ll support learners with moderate SEMH needs through a mix of 1:1 and small group interventions. You’ll work closely with the SEMH Lead and tutors to deliver strategies linked to EHCPs, helping young people regulate emotions, build confidence, and re-engage with learning. This isn’t just about support in the moment — it’s about helping each young person feel valued, understood and able to move forward. Key Responsibilities Deliver 1:1 and small group SEMH interventions, including those linked to EHCP outcomes Build consistent, supportive relationships with learners who may find engagement or trust difficult Apply trauma-informed approaches as part of our Loving Care Approach, modelling calm and empathetic behaviour Support learners to develop emotional regulation, confidence and positive behaviours for learning Work alongside tutors to adapt learning approaches so pastoral needs are unde