Children and Young People Practitioner - SEMH/Trauma Informed Practice

Nudge Education Limited; Buckingham; À distance; GBP 27 000 - 40 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible opportunities based on locale

Driving licence required

Résumé du poste

Nudge Education Limited is seeking compassionate practitioners to deliver personalised 1:1 support to young people with SEN, SEMH or additional needs in a community-based setting.

You will build positive, consistent relationships, monitor progress, report safeguarding concerns and complete risk assessments while working with families, professionals and regional teams.

The role requires minimum two years' relevant experience, a full UK driving licence, and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience supporting young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of three days’ availability per week to provide consistency for our young people.
• Willingness to obtain business car insurance prior to commencing the role.
• Experience with SEMH.
• Experience with Mental Health Issues.
• Trauma Informed Practice.

Responsabilités

• Deliver tailored intervention sessions.
• Build positive and consistent relationships with young people.
• Monitor progress and report safeguarding concerns.
• Complete risk assessments and maintain accurate records.
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and regional teams.

Connaissances

Empathy

Resilience

Creativity

Relationship building

Trauma-Informed Practice

Mental health awareness

Description du poste

Can you help us ensure every child can live a Life Worth Living?

Around 90,000 young people across the UK are persistently absent from education each year. At Nudge Education, we support children and young people who are disengaged from education through tailored mentoring and interventions that help them reconnect, rebuild confidence, and thrive.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate and adaptable practitioners to deliver personalised 1:1 support to young people with SEN, SEMH, or additional needs.

This is a community-based role, working beyond traditional classrooms to create safe, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.

You will:

• Deliver tailored intervention sessions
• Build positive and consistent relationships with young people
• Monitor progress and report safeguarding concerns
• Complete risk assessments and maintain accurate records
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and regional teams

Who We’re Looking For

You may come from education, youth work, healthcare, social care, coaching, uniformed services, or other people-focused backgrounds.

We value empathy, resilience, creativity, and the ability to build trust with vulnerable young people.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience
• Experience supporting young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to commit to a minimum of three days’ availability per week to provide consistency for our young people
• Willingness to obtain business car insurance prior to commencing the role
• Experience withSEMH
• Experience with Mental Health Issues
• Trauma Informed Practice

Practicalities

• Flexible opportunities based on location and student match
• £19.57 to £28.84 per hour for lead roles, plus agreed expenses
• Monday–Friday daytime and/or afternoon required (this role is looking for afternoons)
• Consistent availability is essential to provide stability for young people

Equality & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Due to the specific needs of some young people, there may be occasions where we recruit practitioners of a particular gender where this is a lawful Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS and compliance vetting.

If you’re passionate about changing lives and supporting young people to re-engage with education, we’d love to hear from you.