School Engagement Practitioner
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration, School Counseling & Student Support, Youth Development
- Horizon School
- Address:Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
- Salary:£28,142 - £33,699 pro rata (as only 40 weeks per year)
- Hours:Full time, 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, term time only, with additional week to cover out of hours meetings
- Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
- Reference:5407
Horizon School are seeking a School Engagement Practitioner to join our team.
At Horizon School, we support young people who are finding it challenging to succeed in mainstream education. We offer short-term intervention placements to identify any barriers to them being able to engage positively in their mainstream school and support students with strategies to enable them to achieve their potential.
Thekeyobjectiveofa School Engagement Practitioneristosupport students and families during the induction process into Horizon School, the transition process back to their mainstream schools,support to encourage good attendance, and be the main point of contact for families anddual registered schools and to be a member of the safeguarding team.
An essential part of this role is to ensure effectiveliaising with Welfare and SEND Coordinator to arrange meetings etc and use of school systems to document all information.
You will be expected to have considerable expertise/specialismin SEMH, Trauma informed, Restorative approaches and SEND.
If you feel you could contribute effectively and positively to the school, we will welcome an application from you
For more information
Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website
Please contact Keeley Smart
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Closing date: 1 pm, 24 September 2026.
Interview date: 2 October 2026.
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