Therapeutic Intervention Lead - Queensbury School

About the School:

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023.

About this Role:

As a result of our school growing and increasing our intake, an opportunity has arisen at Queensbury School to join a well-established, friendly and committed team.

Are you dedicated and highly motivated with a passion for special needs intervention?

We are looking for someone who can support the emotional regulation, behaviour and academic progress of young people in class, and in small group or individual therapeutic interventions by coordinating therapeutic intervention and support for young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• to coordinate and deliver therapeutic interventions to young people or groups of young people to work on highlighted targets or goals

• to develop relationships with young people needing support, with the aim of being able to support them to negotiate experiences of trauma, loss and rejection

• to contribute to the achievement of goals and outcomes identified in young people’s Education, Health and Care Plans

• to be responsive to issues as they arise and be sufficiently knowledgeable of our young people and their presentation to be proactive in intervening, including de-escalation strategies

• to support the ethos of the school including Zones of Regulation, Emotion Coaching and the Restorative Approach

• to create and manage a referral process, identifying those who need extra help to overcome barriers to learning inside and outside school

• to identify those children who would benefit most from a learning mentor and, working with others, draw up and implement an action plan for each child who needs support

• to develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with children needing support where necessary aimed at achieving the goals defined in the action plan

• to maintain regular contact with families/carers of children in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the child’s needs and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement

Requirements:

• experience of working with young people with SEND

• experience of implementing approaches that support the inclusion and improvement of students’ emotional regulation and their learning

• experience of delivering small group interventions

• previous successful experience in working with children and young people on an individual basis in supporting their personal development

• experience of working effectively with the parents/carers of young people

• evidence of active commitment to ensuring that all young people are well safeguarded, supported and guided in both their personal and academic development

We can offer:

• fabulous faculties – supportive and driven

• a collaborative and inclusive culture

• a committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students

• comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth

• we offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions

• employee assistance programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support

• access to discounts and offers via BHSF

• access to a generous Teachers Pension Scheme

• teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay and Conditions

• onsite parking at all schools

• we are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are available Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email: enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk 

You can read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 

You can read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 

How to apply:

Please apply online

Interview date: Week commencing 31 March 2025.

Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.