Therapeutic Intervention Officer
School based – SEMH Provision in Waltham Forest
£100 - £140
Temp-perm
Immediate start
Do you have a strong knowledge of a therapeutic approach to education?
Are you experienced in working with high-risk students?
Perhaps you’re looking for that next step?
I am working with a fantastic mainstream secondary school within the borough of Waltham Forest who are seeking a trauma-informed Therapeutic Intervention Officer to join their SEMH provision as soon as possible.
As a Therapeutic Intervention Officer, you will be required to deliver therapeutic interventions which support the SEMH needs within both the provision and mainstream site.
Example responsibilities of Therapeutic Interventions Officer
- Working with others, identify those pupils who would benefit most from home-school
- support and, draw up and implement an action plan for each parent/carer/family with the
- HOY or referring staff member.
- To improve attendance of identified pupils from the mainstream and SEMH provision
- and evidence the impact of the interventions used.
- To provide therapeutics interventions and activities to key pupils in the mainstream school
- and the provision
- To help pupils to engage with the school or provision, home / school visits will be
- necessary on a regular basis.
- To work in partnership with a Multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of
- pupils in your care.
- To support with reintegration back into mainstream or help to induct them to respite.
- The role may include some supervision of pupils at break and lunch time. There will be
- some rota first aid and Internal Exclusion Unit supervision.
- Other duties include targeted support, supporting teaching and learning, pupils and retaining the school vision and ethos.
Requirements of Therapeutic Interventions Officer
- Experience working with high-risk students, particularly in secondary settings
- Strong knowledge of therapeutic approaches, and trauma-informed practice
- Can confidently deliver interventions to multiple students
- Resilience and adaptability is key
- Ability to build strong relationships with students whilst maintaining professional boundaries
Interested in hearing more?
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