Are you trained in therapeutic practices, or gaining skills in the field? Protocol Education is seeking proactive individuals who are therapy trained, or volunteer within therapy-focused groups such as counselling, speech and language, drama, or art therapy.
This is a full time role and will involve working with children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) or SEND Needs (Special Educational Needs).
Experience in this kind of work is preferable and should be clearly shown on your CV along with any training for the role you may have completed - this can be in a professional or informal/voluntary capacity.
This is a rewarding role, but it can also be tough, so you would need to be resilient and self-reflective. You also need excellent communication skills, patience and the ability to demonstrate empathy for the situation of the child you are supporting.
The Role
Supporting students with additional needs through specified intervention routes
Using your background to implement therapy techniques such as speech and language, drama, or art
Maintaining a calm and empathic approach to the students' learning
Providing support on a 1:1 and small group basis to ensure the students remain focussed and engaged in the classroom
Supporting the class teacher in managing behaviour and expectations within the lesson space
You will need to have a comprehensive understanding of the student's needs and be able to effectively provide specialist support.
Why work for Protocol Education?
We offer ongoing, friendly support and advice from experienced consultants
Ongoing CPD opportunities
Regular work in local schools with whom we have great relationships
£50 refer a friend scheme.
If you feel you can make a difference to the experiences of young children in education get in touch today with your up to date CV.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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