School Therapeutic Lead — Trauma-Informed Support

Compass Community Limited.; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Career progression

Peer supervision

Wellbeing sessions

Rewards programme

Medicash

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is seeking a Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to join our leadership team and support students’ emotional and social development. The role involves delivering therapeutic interactions, running intervention groups, and modelling best practice within a school context.

As part of ongoing CPD, the postholder will receive AHCT training and help staff understand its impact on student welfare. A calm, collaborative approach and safeguarding commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, calm, and sensitive to children to manage potential dysregulation.
• Experience with de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support the pastoral, SMSC, social-emotional resilience and personal development of students.
• Assess, monitor, report on holistic progress and personal development.
• Ensure safeguarding policies are adhered to.
• Contribute to the School Improvement Plan and Ofsted framework awareness.

Skills

Empathy

De-escalation

Calm under pressure

Job description

Compass Community Schools is seeking a Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to join our leadership team and support students’ emotional and social development. The role involves delivering therapeutic interactions, running intervention groups, and modelling best practice within a school context.

As part of ongoing CPD, the postholder will receive AHCT training and help staff understand its impact on student welfare. A calm, collaborative approach and safeguarding commitment are essential.