Trauma Informed Childcare Practitioner

Teaching Personnel; Ely; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education recruitment is seeking a dedicated Trauma Informed Childcare Practitioner. This role involves supporting young individuals with traumatic backgrounds, helping them navigate their educational and emotional journeys. You will work closely with a Teacher to implement tailored approaches for each child's needs, ensuring they receive the best support possible. With comprehensive training provided, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while developing your professional skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

FREE child protection training

Assistance with DBS checks

Support from SEN specialists

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate qualifications and training for the role.
• Willingness to undergo training in trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in their education and emotional journey.
• Work under the direction of the Teacher to implement daily priorities.

Skills

Trauma-informed approaches

Childcare support

Emotional support

Curriculum adaptation

Education

Relevant qualifications in childcare

Training in special educational needs

Job description

Trauma Informed Childcare Practitioner

Start date: 2^nd June 2025 (subject to vetting checks)

Hours: 8:30 – 3:30, Monday – Friday

Pay: £13.75 per hour

Contract type: Temporary to Permanent

Sector: Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Location: Ely, Cardiff - Wales

Teaching Personnel are looking for Childcare practitioners who adopt Trauma-informed approaches to support children with a history of traumatic events early in life.

The school:

The school is situated within the Ely area, Cardiff, Wales. It comprises 3 sites across the area, tailoring their approach to different needs and requirements for the young people they support.

The school supports young people from 3 – 19 using the curriculum for Wales, which is adapted to the needs of the pupils, including additional learning needs such as autism, learning difficulties, and social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.

The school also offers a residential unit to allow for 24-hour curriculum learning opportunities for older young people to develop independent living skills for life outside of education.

The role:

Teaching Personnel are supporting the school to find an individual able to work within one of the three sites to support young people in their education and emotional journey through to adulthood. As a trauma-informed childcare practitioner, you will take direction from the Teacher, who will provide the setup of the day and key priorities required for the day/week/month. This will be regularly checked in on with you and the young person to provide direction on next steps and inform the Teacher of any changes needed.

You will receive training from both Teaching Personnel and the school to ensure you feel equipped to fully immerse yourself in the role. If you feel you require further training at any time, please request this from Teaching Personnel, and we will guide you on how to organize it.

A little bit about Teaching Personnel:

• Market Leaders in Education recruitment in Wales
• Established since 1996 providing support for staffing within the Education sector
• Education specialists. Your personal consultant will be an SEN Specialist for this school
• Training is offered across all sectors: Primary, Secondary, and SEN
• Governed by the National Framework for Wales

Sound like an opportunity for you? Please attach your CV for consideration, and we will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss shortlisting. Any questions you have in the meantime, please feel free to call our South Wales SEN branch at Teaching Personnel.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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