Therapeutic Support Worker

Salary/Rate:Temp to Perm

Job type:Contract

Town/City:All

County:Essex

Type of Role:Tutor

Job ref:8258

Post Date:04.03.25

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Meet Our Recruiter

Harry Owen

Managing Consultant

0203 011 4848

harry@psinclusion.co.uk

About the Role

Therapeutic Support Worker

Do you have experience supporting children with special educational needs?

Do you have experience working with pupils who have an EHCP that require a therapeutic and holistic approach to their learning?

Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH?

I am seeking passionate and engaging Therapeutic Support Workers who want to provide meaningful and essential support to vulnerable children who require it most!

I am working with SEND school looking for Therapeutic Support Workers for their primary and secondary provisions, supporting children with significant, complex behaviour challenges and ASC. Home schooling will have been incredibly tough without the support of this specialist school and they really need you now more than ever!

The school is growing, so aspiring counsellors and teachers are encouraged to apply as there will be opportunities to develop into these roles for the coming academic year!

Therapeutic Support Worker Requirements

Experience of working with children/young people with Autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties and learning difficulties, speech and communication difficulties or experience with SEMH, Trauma, Sensory processing, mental health issues
Learning Support / Teaching Assistant / Therapeutic Support Worker experience
Ability to be nurturing and caring
Proactive, flexible and willing approach
Ability to build rapport with disengaged students
Patience and understanding of the difficulties surrounding children’s return to school

What you can expect as a Therapeutic Support Worker

Excellent experience and training for aspiring Teachers, Pastoral workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers
The school is growing, so aspiring counsellors and teachers are encouraged to apply as there will be opportunities to develop into these roles for the coming academic year!
The opportunity to make a change a child/young person’s life and impact their learning and ongoing personal development
The chance to work with likeminded, caring and experienced colleagues in a variety of settings

Interested in hearing more about this Therapeutic Support Worker role?

If you want to hear more about our Therapeutic Support Worker opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to Harry@psinclusion.co.uk

If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

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