Therapeutic Practitioner – SEND/SEMH

Bright Futures Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Futures Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Therapeutic Practitioner for a specialist SEND/SEMH school in the Chelmsford area. You will work with pupils who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences, using a therapeutic approach to help regulation and engagement with education.

You will provide individual and small-group therapeutic support, assist with emotional regulation and wellbeing, and deliver targeted interventions alongside teachers and other professionals to support

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND/SEMH education or similar settings.
• Experience delivering therapeutic support and targeted interventions.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group therapeutic support.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Build strong, consistent relationships with young people.
• Support pupils with SEMH and SEND needs, helping learning progress.
• Deliver targeted interventions and therapeutic activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff and other professionals.
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence.

Skills

SEND/SEMH experience

Therapeutic support

Pastoral or behaviour support

Mental health and wellbeing

Youth work

Family support

Social care

Learning support

Alternative provision / PRU settings

Job description

Bright Futures Recruitment is working with a specialist SEND/SEMH school in the Chelmsford area that is looking to appoint a Therapeutic Practitioner to join its established team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting children and young people with SEMH, trauma, additional needs and challenging behaviour.

The Role

You will work closely with pupils who may have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences and require a therapeutic approach to help them regulate, engage with education and make positive progress.

• Providing individual and small-group therapeutic support
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and wellbeing
• Building strong and consistent relationships with young people
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional SEND needs
• Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Delivering targeted interventions and therapeutic activities
• Working alongside teachers, support staff and other professionals
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, resilience and independence

About You

We would be interested in hearing from candidates with experience in areas such as:

• SEND / SEMH education
• Therapeutic support
• Pastoral or behaviour support
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Youth work
• Family support
• Social care
• Learning support
• Alternative provision / PRU settings

You will need to be patient, resilient and confident working with young people who may display challenging behaviour. Most importantly, you will be able to build positive relationships and understand that behaviour is often a form of communication.

This is a permanent opportunity within a supportive specialist setting where you can make a genuine difference to young people who need consistency, understanding and the right support.