* Horizon School
* Address: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
* Salary: £28,142 - £33,699 pro rata
* Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, term time only*
* Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
* Reference: 8436
*With additional week to cover out of hours meetings.
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. We are now seeking to appoint a School Engagement Practitioner to join our team at Horizon School.
The key objective of a School Engagement Practitioner is to support 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 and dual registered schools and to be a member of the safeguarding team.
An essential part of this role is to ensure effective liaising with Welfare and SEND Coordinator to arrange meetings etc and use of school systems to document all information.
The post holder will be expected to have considerable expertise/specialism in 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.
To find out more
For full details of the post please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word)
To find out more, please email Keeley Smart on or call
How to apply
To apply, please complete the Application Form (word)
Completed application to be returned to
Closing date: 1 pm, 26 February 2026.
Shortlisting date: 27 February 2026.
Interview date: 6 March 2026.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children's barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.
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