The Complete Education Solution (TCES) & Great Minds Therapy Services

An inspiring opportunity to take your career to the next level and help shape the lives of our most vulnerable young people. We are seeking passionate and dedicated Therapeutic Education Practitioners and Teaching Assistants with a genuine commitment to supporting pupils achieve positive outcomes in their education through trauma-informed practice, multi-disciplinary provision and therapeutic principles. You will work with primary-aged (Key Stage 2) pupils with complex needs and neurodiversity, including Autism. You will support these vulnerable young people both within the school environment, as well as supporting progress on social skills in their home, ensuring that they build confidence, self -esteem and the ability to work and learn within small groups in a classroom. TCES provide a differentiated and holistic education, supported by educationalists, therapists, social workers and experts in nurturing and therapeutic education. Our TCES Primary provisions focus on the developmental milestones and a holistic curriculum. We provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment where pupils grow in independence, form positive relationships and feel valued and respected. Through the nurture approach, pupils will improve their cognitive functioning and ability to learn through better emotional regulation. Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: Experience of supporting neurodiverse children with SEND, including Autism (ASD / ASC) and an understanding of potential implications for communication, learning and behaviour patterns, especially in primary aged pupils. Able to act as a positive role model, providing nurturing approach, building key relationships with pupils and their families. Exposure to using therapeutic education principles to provide a holistic approach to learning. Resilient and hard worker with a never give up attitude. Ability to empower young people and their families to build self-confidence, develop emotional intelligence and find their interests to pursue. Confident in undertaking personal and intimate care on occasion as required (training to be provided).

We are seeking a qualified and HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist to join our growing online therapeutic provision in partnership with our Great Minds Therapy Services offer. You will be a creative and innovative Speech & Language Therapist who is able to build self-confidence and communication skills of highly vulnerable young people through specialist online therapy practice. The Great Minds Therapy offer allows TCES to provide expert support anywhere in the country in a progressive digital environment. You will collaborate with TCES educational and pastoral staff, to ensure the effective delivery of therapeutic education, bespoke interventions and unique learning opportunities for neurodiverse pupils who have a range of complex needs. TCES National Online School (NOS), the first - and only - Department for Education accredited online special school , is a growing service provider across the UK, engaging with young learners virtually. These young people have lengthy gaps from formal education for a variety of reasons, with the majority displaying Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA). This is a very exciting time in the development of the online school, recently nominated for several industry leading awards, including TES and NASEN Specialist Provision of the Year. Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: A champion of therapeutic support and advocate for young people , with similar values to ours: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other! Resilient and robust, role modelling outstanding professionalism. Hold HCPC registration with a recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification and further professional development accreditations. Substantial demonstrable experience in successfully working with vulnerable young people, those with complex mental health needs and/or those with challenging behaviours. The ability to plan and coordinate sessions online , proficient with communication and supporting speech progress for pupils through universal and intensive therapeutic offers. Proficient digital skills , including a good understanding of IT systems and the ability to use them effectively as a member of an online school. Creative and innovative, whilst maintaining principles of clinical governance . Organised with attention to detail. Proactive and innovative , collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently. The Complete Education Solution (TCES) TCES is an independent social enterprise, providing specialist therapeutic education based in London supporting exceptional neurodiverse children and young people aged 7 to 19 who have special educational needs and disabilities typically associated with autism, social emotional and mental health needs and associated disorders. Most of them will have experienced multiple placement breakdowns and significant trauma, often resulting in behaviour that challenges. On average pupils will have been excluded from other provisions up to three times before reaching us and had significant periods out of education. TCES pupils learn at one of our two main schools, at our Nurture Primary school, through our Create in the Community service or within our National Online School; our Create services support our most complex and vulnerable pupils, with highly differentiated and personalised holistic therapeutic education programmes developed for each pupil focusing on development milestones. When they are ready, we aim for pupils to step down from Create into one of our main school, our Sixth Form, or into mainstream provisions. In return we offer: Competitive salary & commission, and terms and conditions. An opportunity to join a leading provider of specialist education in one of the most rewarding sectors whilst directly contributing to the positive outcomes for pupils with SEMH and ASC. Comprehensive induction process, and excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development. Regular half termly staff wellbeing days. A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform. Gym & Active Health discounts. To apply: Please apply by sending through a CV. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a formal application form as per safer recruitment practices in Education. TCES is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. The Complete Education Solution is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our innovative National Online School, as part of our Great Minds Therapy & Training Service. In this fully remote role, you will deliver therapeutic provision to a paediatric caseload, with pupils (aged 7-19) across the UK who are unable to access mainstream education. The TCES National Online School delivers therapeutic education virtually to pupils with complex co-morbid needs, including pupils with neurodiverse identities and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) which present barriers to them accessing mainstream school-based education. You will provide occupational assessments and interventions remotely to children and young people who access their learning hours through our online provision. Our Occupational Therapists, as part of the online multi-discipline therapy team, support staff to deliver a therapeutic learning environment for all pupils. Additionally our therapists hold a caseload of children with significant trauma and adverse childhood experience who require a more specific, bespoke, and at times intensive, input. To ensure a consistent therapeutic practice across the provision, you will work closely with the online teaching and inclusion teams to meet the needs of the young people they work with and support them to engage in learning; this can include providing advice on moderating the online learning environment, as well as scaffolding a therapeutic understanding & culture through training, workshops and general promotion of therapeutic practice to all staff. Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: A champion of therapeutic support and advocate for young people , with similar values to ours: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other! Resilient and robust, role modelling outstanding professionalism. Hold HCPC registration with a recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification and further professional development accreditations. Substantial demonstrable experience in successfully working with vulnerable young people, those with complex mental health needs and/or those with challenging behaviours. The ability to plan and coordinate sessions online , proficient with communication and supporting sensory progress for pupils through universal and intensive therapeutic offers. Proficient digital skills , including a good understanding of IT systems and the ability to use them effectively as a member of an online school. Creative and innovative, whilst maintaining principles of clinical governance . Organised with attention to detail. Proactive and innovative , collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently. In return we offer: An opportunity to join a leading, accredited provider of online specialist education, directly contributing to the positive outcomes for pupils. Competitive terms and conditions, with the opportunity to deliver clinical provision outside of TCES schools, as well as support train staff and parents in therapeutic principles through Great Minds Therapy and Training Services. Continuing Professional Development: paid comprehensive training for all staff. Remote working: staff can engage with a young person or class from anywhere in the UK. IT equipment: Chromebooks and mobiles supplied as well as technical support where necessary. TCES is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.