Trauma Informed Practitioner

Overview

Support vulnerable learners by helping them feel safe, regulated, and ready to engage with education! GSL Education is searching for a compassionate Trauma Informed Practitioner to work in schools across Leicester, supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma and require specialist emotional and behavioural support.

About the role

In this role, you will use trauma informed approaches to build trusting relationships, reduce barriers to learning, and promote emotional regulation and resilience within a safe, structured environment.

As a Trauma Informed Practitioner, you will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external professionals to support pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs. Your role will focus on creating stability, consistency, and positive engagement in education.

Key responsibilities

• Provide targeted emotional and behavioural support to vulnerable pupils
• Use trauma informed strategies to support regulation and wellbeing
• Build trusting, consistent relationships with students
• Support pupils in accessing learning and managing classroom expectations
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN teams, and external agencies
• Contribute to individual support plans and behaviour strategies

What we are looking for

• Experience working with children or young people with trauma, SEMH, or additional needs
• Strong understanding of trauma informed practice (training desirable)
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice

Application requirements

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Provide an up to date CV with two recent references
• Have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one

Additional information

To be considered, applicants must have strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection and satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

To register your interest in the "Trauma Informed Practitioner" role, please click "apply now" to submit your full and up to date CV; one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.