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Running Deer Intervention Services
Intervention Practitioner
A day in the life of an Intervention Practitioner:
A typical day will be spent working one-to-one with young people . . .
- Supporting children in our setting who are finding it challenging to access mainstream educational provision
- Delivering high-quality child-centred Alternative Provision
- Providing structure, support transition and support educational outcomes for children
- Utilising the benefits of biophilia, accessing the outdoors to build self-esteem and develop emotional literacy
- Providing therapeutic interventions to support emotional wellbeing.
- Listening to young people
- Providing an opportunity to build trusting relationships as an emotionally available adult
- Participating in the active safeguarding of our young people and staff
- Working in cooperation with our senior members of staff
Details
TERM TIME ONLY - (39 Weeks a year)
Hours: Full-time preferred (35 hours per week, 9:00am–4:00pm), but we are happy to consider candidates seeking a four-day (28 hour) working week.
Pay: £23,415 (Actual) £15PH including holiday pay.
Reporting to: Centre Manager
Location: The Waterside, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, TQ9 6LH
What 3 Words: ///tolerates.shuffles.hikes
Benefits: Free uniform, 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, access to counselling, paid break, cycle to work scheme, company pension, free on-site parking.
Person Specification
You must:
- Be adaptable, display initiative, and be able to work independently; we value creativity and unique thinking,
- Be passionate to support and facilitate change and care of young people’s experiences,
- Demonstrate their ability to work and plan cooperatively,
- Have excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills,
- Be committed to continuing professional development,
- Be comfortable working with children and young people with additional physical, emotional, developmental, or mental health needs,
- Be able to approach their role empathetically and without prejudice while maintaining professional distance and neutrality.
Requirements Essential skills and qualifications:
- Excellent core skills (Maths and English).
- Level 3 or higher qualifications (A-level, NVQ3, or equivalent).
- A demonstrable understanding of information technology, including word processing.
- Experience in youth work, education, or community development in a sector with a focus on children and young people with special educational needs.
- A full UK driving licence.
About Running Deer
Running Deer is a not-for-profit organisation supporting adults and children with learning and mental health difficulties, disabilities, and those not in education, employment, or training.
Our Alternative Provision balances therapeutic trauma-informed support with flexible educational experiences teaching children in a variety of environments including the outdoors.
Running Deer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
To view our safeguarding policy please visit out.rdcic.org.uk/running_deer_safeguarding_policy
For an application pack please email recruitment@runningdeer.org.uk
If you would like to chat to someone regarding this position, please contact Lisa at recruitment@runingdeer.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 5pm, 6th November 2026
Interviews will take place during week commencing 16th November 2026.
Other roles you might have experience of might include: Teaching Assistant (TA), Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), Youth Worker, Learning Practitioner, SEN support Practitioner, Specialist Education Support Worker, Learning and Wellbeing Facilitator Learning Mentor, Education Key Worker, Tutor