Play Practitioner

Salary/Rate:£24,103.92 -£27,748.99
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Attleborough
County:Norfolk
Role:Support Staff
Job ref:340
Post Date:03.08.25
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About the Role

Play Practitioner – SEN School (Near Attleborough, Norfolk)

Location: Near Attleborough, Norfolk, NR16 2NZ
Salary: £24,103.92 - £27,748.99 per annum (Term Time Only)
Hourly Rate: £13.49 - £15.53 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only - 40 hours per week

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) through play? We're hiring a play practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team at a well-established SEN partner school near Attleborough, Norfolk.

In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver therapeutic, play-based interventions to children aged 6 - 16 with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication or learning difficulties. You'll work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to promote emotional well-being, engagement, and development through both structured and free play.

Key responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver 1:1 and group play-based sessions

  • Support children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development

  • Work under the supervision of a qualified play therapist

  • Adapt play interventions to suit neurodiverse needs

  • Record and report outcomes in line with EHCP goals

  • Collaborate with educational and clinical staff on individual plans

Essential requirements

  • Certificate or Diploma in Play Therapy or Therapeutic Play (Level 5 or equivalent)

  • Experience working with children with SEN, Autism, ADHD, or SEMH

  • Strong understanding of play-based learning and trauma-informed practice

  • Excellent communication and record-keeping skills

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (rural location)

What you’ll get

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • Enhanced pension scheme and life assurance

  • Free lunches during working hours

  • Employee wellbeing support (including cashback health plan)

  • High street discounts via Perkbox

  • Fully funded training and development opportunities

  • Bike to Work and Car Lease schemes

About the partner school

Our SEN partner school near Attleborough supports children aged 6 - 16 with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition, ADHD, dyslexia, and emotional or social difficulties. The school offers small class sizes of a maximum of 10 pupils per class, high staff-to-student ratios, and a full onsite clinical team.


Inspire EHC and our Partner Schools take the safety and wellbeing of children as our highest priority. All applicants must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and provide two professional references. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role at present.

Apply now

If you're a dedicated play practitioner ready to help children thrive through the power of play, we’d love to hear from you.

 

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