Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead — Trauma & Attachment Expert

Compass Community Limited; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & CPD

Career progression

Competitive salary

Peer supervision

Individual supervision

Inclusion & GRACE Reflective group

Wellbeing sessions

Engagement conferences

Awards vouchers

Company laptop & phone

Medicash

Job summary

Compass Community Limited is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to ensure consistent therapeutic leadership across AHCT Education settings. You will supervise up to six TPLs, provide virtual and occasional in-person support, and help develop holistic therapeutic strategies for children and young people in care.

The role requires experience with SEMH, complex trauma, and a strong ability to train and lead staff, with flexibility for travel and occasional longer stays as needs arise.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Therapeutic Training/Qualifications / CPD progress.
• Attainment of a psychological/counselling course.
• Level 5 in Management or Equivalent is desirable.
• Strong guiding, supervisory and leading abilities.
• Minimum two years’ experience of working with children with SEMH needs and complex trauma.
• Evidence of literary ability to Level 5/A level standard.
• Ability to influence good practice within a team.
• A good delivery of training style for small groups of staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support a team of up to 6 FT or equivalent TPLs in other schools.
• Provide virtual individual supervision and occasional group meetings.
• Face-to-face visits to each school to ensure therapeutic development of every young person.

Skills

Therapeutic training

Trauma-informed practice

Supervision skills

Communication in English

Education

Level 5 in Management

Psychology/counselling course

Job description

Compass Community Limited is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to ensure consistent therapeutic leadership across AHCT Education settings. You will supervise up to six TPLs, provide virtual and occasional in-person support, and help develop holistic therapeutic strategies for children and young people in care.

The role requires experience with SEMH, complex trauma, and a strong ability to train and lead staff, with flexibility for travel and occasional longer stays as needs arise.