Therapeutic Education Practitioner

We are looking for passionate learning mentors who to support high risk and complex neurodiverse pupils directly. You will work with pupils in the community (e.g. hubs, training centres or libraries) or in the pupils’ home, and provide them with a differentiated and holistic education, supported by educationalists, therapists, social workers and experts in nurturing and therapeutic education.

The school is an independent social enterprise, providing specialist therapeutic education based in London supporting exceptional neurodiverse children and young people aged 7 to 19 who have special educational needs and disabilities typically associated with autism, social emotional and mental health needs and associated disorders. Most of them will have experienced multiple placement breakdowns and significant trauma, often resulting in behaviour that challenges. On average pupils will have been excluded from other provisions up to three times before reaching us and had significant periods out of education.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:

Minimum of one years’ experience of working directly with high risk and complex pupils in a recognized setting such as social work, youth work or education.

Substantial experience of supporting neurodiverse children with ASC and/or SEMH and an understanding of potential implications for communication, learning and behaviour patterns.

Positive role model, with emotional intelligence and resilience.

Numeracy and Literacy qualifications at level two or above (or equivalent qualifications). Experience of taking a lead in behaviour management of individuals or groups.

In return we offer:

Competitive salary and terms and conditions.

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.

Weekly training and development on a Friday, at our Training & Therapeutic Hub (E16) Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.

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