Therapeutic Integration Practitioner

Tes is supporting this Special Education department in the appointment of a Therapeutic Integration Practitioner from the end of August 2023.

They are looking for experts in supporting young people, especially children with neurodiversity, to engage in a 20 week assessment programme, within the community based education service.

As a Therapeutic Integration Practitioner, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team to compile an assessment, outlining interventions and recommendations to support their learning.

You will hold a small caseload of young people across a section of London who are new to the service, supporting their transition to working with a specialist therapeutic learning mentor. Pupils will take up bespoke learning programmes with intensive interventions for academic, social and emotional development.

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

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: 

• Trauma Informed practice, with substantial experience of supporting young people who are unable to access traditional classroom-based education, including those with neurodiversity, challenging behaviours, and trauma-related mental health needs.
• Resilient, committed, and a hard worker – able to keep going in the face of adversity, never giving up and act as a positive behaviour role model.
• Understanding of the importance of a comprehensive and holistic approach to treatment including the social model, classroom model and creating a therapeutic environment.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency team including YOT, CAMHS, Social Workers and Teachers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop constructive and appropriate relationships with all stakeholders, with the capacity to employ de-escalation techniques.

In return they offer : 

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions, school holidays and monthly pay.   
• 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 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: LC1862751 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.