Therapeutic Education Practitioner

Tes is supporting this Secial Education Department in the appointment of a Therapeutic Education Practitioner.

They are looking for a Therapeutic Education Practitioner (specialised Learning Mentors) to mentor and support young people with complex neurodiverse needs through holistic and therapeutic strategies within a community setting.

You will deliver bespoke learning programmes for pupils who require intensive intervention for academic, social and emotional development.

On a weekly basis you will attend the East London Therapy & Life Skills Hub for regular training and development sessions on a Friday.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: 

• Hold very high expectations of yourself and others (behaviours etc), acting as a positive behaviour role model, with the ability to reflect on own practice and to always seek self-improvement.
• Resilient, committed, and a hard worker – able to keep going in the face of adversity and never giving up.
• Minimum of one year's experience working directly with high risk and complex pupils in a recognised social work, youth work or education setting, including neurodiverse young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) or those labelled as demonstrating challenging behaviour.      
• Clear understanding and knowledge of the National Curriculum, teaching, assessment and behaviour management strategies that facilitate effective learning and progress.
• Hold Literacy and Numeracy qualifications at level two or above (or equivalent qualifications).   

In return they offer: 

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions, school holidays and monthly pay.  
• Annual appraisals with potential for salary increases, and well as annual cost of living increases. 
• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for pupils with SEMH and ASC.     
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development, including education qualifications at all levels (QTS / QTLS / NPQs) and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education.     
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.     
• Weekly Friday training and development in our Therapy & Life Skills Hub.
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days.     
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC1862758 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.