Arts Therapist

Remarkable Autism; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization supporting autistic individuals is seeking a part-time Arts Therapist. The role involves facilitating 1:1 and group therapy sessions to promote wellbeing and emotional regulation for young people with autism. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience. The organization offers autism-specific training and a competitive benefits package, including a welcome bonus. Interested candidates can apply via the career page.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Golden Hello welcome bonus up to £250

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment to support wellbeing and emotional regulation.
• Experience in education, health or care settings is beneficial.
• Commitment to own professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support wellbeing and emotional regulation for autistic young people.
• Facilitate 1:1 and group therapy sessions.
• Promote high standards of achievement and values of the organization.

Skills

Experience with autistic individuals

Facilitation of 1:1 and group sessions

Interest in professional development

Education

Qualified Arts Therapist (Drama, Music, or Art)

Job description

Arts Therapist (Part Time)

Sundial Therapy

Term Time (190 days) + 5 inset days

2 days per week (15 hours)

Pro-rata salary £13,353 to £16,079 per annum (band 6 equivalent)

Are you looking to work for a charity with aspirational growth plans that has an exciting journey ahead? At Remarkable we are looking for energetic and passionate individuals to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

The Remarkable Group has been established for over 50 years, providing the highest quality services for autistic young people. Sundial is part of the Remarkable Group, providing the highest quality services for autistic young people. Wargrave House School (ages 5 16) & Ascent College (ages ) operate a non-maintained special school and independent specialist college with an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding education and care to young people with Autism. We are the first national provider to receive Beacon status from the National Autistic Society. We have also recently received an award for Small Employer of the Year from Huddersfield University apprenticeships of the year awards for our commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

Our mission is to provide a world where autistic people live happy and fulfilled lives. We support and educate autistic people throughout their lives and redefine what s possible by providing innovative and transformative services. We have an ambitious five-year plan to achieve our objectives and are looking for values driven individuals to contribute to these future successes.

Are you dynamic, committed and flexible with an interest in working and developing skills in a specialist well-resourced setting?

Do you have experience in assessment, facilitating 1:1 and group sessions to support wellbeing and emotional regulation.

Do you have experience of working with autistic individuals and/or learning disabilities and/or with children/adults in an education, health or care setting?

Are you committed to your own professional development?

An opportunity has arisen for hard-working, highly skilled individuals to work with our young people. We are looking for qualified Arts therapist Drama, Music or Art, who wish to develop their skills in this interesting and challenging field.

Applications are invited from ambitious professionals who have the vision to sustain and promote the current high standards of achievement and values of the organisation.

If you feel that you have the values, skills and outlook to work at Remarkable we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

We offer our staff autism specific training to support continuous professional development. Our benefits include an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, long service awards, enhanced sick pay and enhanced maternity pay and a Golden Hello welcome bonus of up to £250.

To apply

You can apply by simply visiting our career page.

In accordance with recent updates to KCSIE 2024 (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance, we will be performing online searches and requesting references for all shortlisted candidates.

Please note: We will require proof of right to work in the UK and qualifications at interview stage. If this is not provided you may not be interviewed.

Closing Date: 2nd September 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 15th September 2025

Remarkable Autism Ltd operates a safer recruitment process. Appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references and an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check including the child barred list. Remarkable Autism Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.