Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead – Trauma-Informed Care

eTeach UK Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & CPD

Career progression

Competitive salary

Peer group supervision

Individual supervision

Inclusion programme

Wellbeing sessions

Engagement conferences

REACH Awards

Company laptop and phone

MediCash scheme

Job summary

Compass Community is an independent therapeutic agency that supports thousands of children and young people through fostering, residential homes and education. We seek a Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to oversee a team of up to six TPLs, providing virtual supervision and periodic visits to schools to ensure holistic therapeutic development.

You will work systemically with Education Service, guiding staff and coordinating therapeutic interventions across settings with a focus on attachment,

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.
• Good delivery of training style for small groups of staff.
• Ability to work within a professional multiagency environment.
• Strong understanding of Attachment and Loss.
• Active, energetic, creative, outgoing and empathic character.
• Good Communicator and Fluent English speaking.
• Experience of running groups with young people.
• Experience of assessment in intervention.
• Understanding responsibilities in protecting their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of their colleagues and others.
• Full Driving Licence and aptitude to travel and stay away from home on occasions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support up to 6 FT or equivalent TPLs across schools.
• Provide virtual individual supervision and occasional group meetings.
• Face-to-face visits to each school for guidance and development.
• Collaborate with Education Service to ensure best therapeutic practice.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Group training delivery

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Level 5 Management

Psychological counselling course

Job description

Compass Community is an independent therapeutic agency that supports thousands of children and young people through fostering, residential homes and education. We seek a Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to oversee a team of up to six TPLs, providing virtual supervision and periodic visits to schools to ensure holistic therapeutic development.

You will work systemically with Education Service, guiding staff and coordinating therapeutic interventions across settings with a focus on attachment,