Theraputic Pastoral Lead

1 month ago


ClactononSea, Essex, United Kingdom Prospero Teaching Full time

Location: Little Clacton

The Role

We are a therapeutic school and believe in a healing approach to supporting and modifying challenging behaviour. Our Therapeutic Pastoral Lead needs to embody, lead and facilitate this in our schools by working holistically.

Therapeutic Pastoral Leads work within our leadership group in school as a key member of the local leadership team. They are co-managed by Regional SENCOs and the Therapeutic Development Manager. We view this position as an integral role within our school community and, as such, we are looking for someone with capacity and skills to work at this level.

The successful candidate will be calm and sensitive at times of potential dysregulation and they will be experienced in de-escalation, having a working and practical knowledge of key theories and frameworks of interventions which will emotionally support children.

The successful applicant will receive Continued Professional Development training (CPD) in our Assessing and Healing Childhood Trauma (AHCT) approach and, in turn, promote and enable all education staff to fully understand how this supports students in our care

You will run meaningful intervention groups with young people and role model application of therapeutic interactions and best practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • The pastoral, SMSC, Socio-Emotional resilience and personal development of students.
  • Assessment, monitoring, reporting upon, and supporting the overall holistic progress and personal development of students.
  • Ensuring that safeguarding is paramount and safeguarding policies are adhered to.
  • Contributing to the annual School Improvement Plan and School Evaluation Form
  • Maintaining knowledge of, and taking shared responsibility for, the SMSC and Personal Development elements of the Independent School Standards and the Ofsted Inspection framework, working to promote these on a day to day basis.

Benefits and Rewards

Asa trauma informed organisation, all our staff are provided withextensive therapeutic training and support. At our school you'll be part of a passionate team of professionals,benefitting from:

  • Training - Ongoing free training and therapeutic workshops which account for high levels of CPD hours.
  • Career Progression - As Therapeutic Services is continuing to expand there are strong career pathways both within our team.
  • Peer group supervision - therapeutic & clinical supporting your CPD growth.
  • Inclusion - Membership of GRACE (Group and Regional Ambassadors Committed to Equality) inclusion reflective weekly group.
  • Wellbeing - Access to confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions within our Therapeutic Services team.
  • Engagement conferences - Two per year with the national Therapeutic Services team to continue to develop your theoretical knowledge and sense of belonging. Accommodation & DBB provided.
  • Awards - The chance to win up to 150 in vouchers every month from our company REACH Awards and monthly vouchers within Therapeutic Services.
  • Medicash - Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments.
  • Annual Leave - 8 weeks annual leave.
  • Length of Service bonus - Receive years), years) and years) service awards, plus up to 500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.


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