Therapeutic Education Practitioner

Role: Therapeutic Education Practitioner

Location: Newton Abbot 

Contract: Full time, 08:30 - 16:30, term time only

Salary: £20,000 - £24,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Are you passionate about supporting and educating young people with additional needs? Do you have experience in therapeutic approaches, SEN or 1:1 teaching?

We are recruiting for a Therapeutic Education Practitioner to join a specialist educational and wellbeing setting that focuses on helping young people feel safe, secure and engaged in learning. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to combine teaching and therapeutic support, working closely with students on a 1:1 basis to plan and deliver tailored educational sessions that meet their emotional, behavioural and academic needs.

The Role:

As a Therapeutic Education Practitioner, you will:

• Plan, prepare and deliver tailored 1:1 education sessions, adapting learning to meet individual needs for post-16 students
• Create a nurturing and structured environment to help students engage with their education and develop confidence
• Work closely with therapists, teachers and SEN specialists to align learning with therapeutic goals
• Monitor student progress, behaviour and wellbeing, keeping accurate records through CPOMS and daily reports 
• Liaise with families and professionals, including social workers, CAMHS and occupational therapists
• Support the development and review of risk assessments and contribute to EHCPs
• Work with students on an outreach basis when required 

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in teaching, SEN support, therapeutic education or mental health interventions 
• A strong understanding of emotional and behavioural needs and how to respond effectively
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging, student-centred lessons on a 1:1 basis
• A commitment to safeguarding, professional standards and continued learning 
• The ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including therapists and educational specialists

Why Join This Team?

• Work in a supportive and therapeutic environment dedicated to student wellbeing 
• Comprehensive training and CPD - enhance your skills in SEN, 1:1 Teaching and mental health support
• Engage in meaningful work that positively transforms young lives
• Opportunities for career development in a growing and well-respected organisation
• Be part of a team that values mental health, inclusion and personalise learning approaches

If you’re ready for a rewarding role where you can teach, support and inspire young people with SEN, apply today!

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay