Full-Time Therapeutic Support Specialist — SEMH & SEND

Justteachers Ltd; Spalding; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd seeks a full-time Therapeutic Support Worker in Spalding to help pupils with SEMH needs, autism, and related learning challenges. The role emphasizes emotional, behavioral, and learning support throughout the school day in a therapeutic education setting.

The incumbent will deliver nurture-based interventions, build trusting relationships, and collaborate with teaching staff to adapt activities for diverse needs, using trauma-informed approaches to promote wellbeing and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, Autism, ADHD, or related needs.
• Understanding trauma-informed practice and therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to adapt communication to meet individual pupil needs.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient under challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, behavioral, and learning support throughout the day.
• Deliver therapeutic, nurture-based and SEND-focused interventions.
• Build trusting relationships to encourage emotional regulation and development.
• Support staff by adapting activities for diverse learning and sensory needs.
• Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to re-engage learners.
• Encourage social interaction, independence, and resilience inside and outside class.

Skills

Emotional support

Communication

De-escalation

Resilience

Relationship building

Job description

Justteachers Ltd seeks a full-time Therapeutic Support Worker in Spalding to help pupils with SEMH needs, autism, and related learning challenges. The role emphasizes emotional, behavioral, and learning support throughout the school day in a therapeutic education setting.

The incumbent will deliver nurture-based interventions, build trusting relationships, and collaborate with teaching staff to adapt activities for diverse needs, using trauma-informed approaches to promote wellbeing and