Position: Therapeutic Practitioner
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Hours: 08:30 - 15:30, term time only (32.5 per week)
Type: PAYE / Part-Time / 1 Year Contract
Pay: £20 per hour
Start Date: 01/09/25
Overview:
Are you a qualified teacher with a therapeutic approach and a passion for supporting children with SEND? We are looking for a committed Therapeutic Practitioner to deliver our bespoke Therapeutic Curriculum to children aged 4–11. Referrals are made via the local authority on a temporary basis and sessions will be delivered in our new base opening 1st September 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging, child-centred sessions using the GROW curriculum under the direction of the Therapeutic Lead.
- Support children during breakfast and lunch times, encouraging independence and social interaction.
- Implement EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) outcomes within sessions for each individual child under the direction of the Therapeutic Lead.
- Provide personal care for children as required, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
- Set up and tidy up the therapeutic space before and after each session, ensuring a safe, welcoming and calming environment.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with primary-aged children with SEND (SEMH, ASD, ADHD, SPD)
- Proven experience planning and delivering a tailored curriculum in a therapeutic or alternative setting
- Strong behaviour management skills and understanding of trauma-informed practice
- Familiarity with Makaton, PECS, or Talk Pads is an advantage
- Excellent communication, record-keeping and interpersonal skills
- Confident working independently and as part of a multi-agency team
- Organised, empathetic, resilient and flexible
Certifications Required:
- Enhanced DBS (on the Update Service)
- Safeguarding Children Certificate
Work Environment:
- In-person delivery in our new base located in Stowmarket, Suffolk
- What We Offer:
- £20 per hour (PAYE)
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing CPD and opportunities for professional development
- Resources and activities for sessions provided by Sendsory
About Sendsory:
Sendsory is a specialist Alternative Provision offering a Therapeutic Curriculum. We work with children aged 4–11 with a range of SEND, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, SPD, SLCN, trauma and those disengaged from or excluded from mainstream education. Our approach helps children to regulate emotions, develop communication and social skills and achieve success through creative, therapeutic and child-centred learning.
Pay: £20.00 per hour
Experience:
- Special education: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
