Senior Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Lead for Schools

eTeach UK Limited; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Career progression

Competitive salary

Peer supervision

Individual supervision

GRACE Inclusion group

Wellbeing sessions

Engagement conferences

Accommodation provided

Vouchers rewards

Company laptop

Company phone

Creative growth opportunities

Medicash cashback

Job summary

Compass Therapeutic Services seeks a Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to ensure consistency across AHCT Education settings. You will supervise up to 6 TPLs, provide supervision and face-to-face visits, and work systemically with Education Service to deliver outstanding therapeutic interventions for young people.

The role requires trauma expertise, strong leadership, and ability to travel for visits. A driving licence is essential and willingness to stay away from home occasionally.

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.
• The ability to influence good practice within a team.
• A good delivery of training style for small groups of staff.
• Ability to work within a professional multiagency environment
• Strong understanding of Attachment and Loss.
• 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 a team of up to 6 FT or equivalent TPLs across schools.
• Provide virtual individual supervision and occasional group meetings.
• Visit each school for face-to-face support to develop therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with Education Service to ensure best practice for children and staff.
• Travel and stay away from home as needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Supervisory leadership

Team coordination

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Fluent English

Child care experience

Education

Psychological/counselling course

Level 5 Management or equivalent

CPD progress

Job description

Compass Therapeutic Services seeks a Senior Therapeutic Pastoral Lead to ensure consistency across AHCT Education settings. You will supervise up to 6 TPLs, provide supervision and face-to-face visits, and work systemically with Education Service to deliver outstanding therapeutic interventions for young people.

The role requires trauma expertise, strong leadership, and ability to travel for visits. A driving licence is essential and willingness to stay away from home occasionally.