Education Psychotherapist

The Westgate School; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westgate School is seeking an Education Psychotherapist to support leadership in addressing emotional barriers to learning for identified students. The role requires 37 hours per week all year and delivers therapeutic intervention across a whole-school framework.

Applicants should have a postgraduate psychotherapy qualification and membership with a recognized body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC or BABCP). Tours of the school are welcome.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in psychotherapy or equivalent professional training.
• Registration or accreditation with BACP/UKCP/HCPC/BABCP as appropriate.
• Experience in a similar education-based psychotherapy role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support and intervention to identified students.
• Collaborate with school leadership and welfare teams to implement a whole-school approach.
• Engage with parents and carers to support student wellbeing.
• Work with multi-disciplinary and external partners to deliver joined-up care.
• Liaise closely with senior leadership, welfare team, teachers and support staff.

Skills

Therapeutic support

Collaboration

Parent & carer engagement

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in psychotherapy

Accredited training / membership (BACP, UKCP, HCPC or BABCP)

Job description

Education Psychotherapist

37 hours per week all year

To support the leadership of the school in addressing the deep emotional and unconscious barriers that block the capacity to engage with their learning for identified students.

• Therapeutic Support & Intervention
• Collaboration & Whole-School Approach
• Working with Parents & Carers
• Multi-disciplinary & External Working
• Working closely with senior leadership, wider welfare team, teacher and support staff

Previous experience in a similar role will is essential including a postgraduate qualification or professional training in psychotherapy, child psychotherapy, or accredited psychological therapy (e.g., EMHP training or BACP/UKCP-registered counselling/psychotherapy qualification) and membership or accreditation with a recognized body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC, or BABCP depending on the specific therapeutic modality).

Further information can be found in the detailed job description and person specification below.

Tours of the school are welcome.

What To Know Before Applying:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Holiday pay included in all salaries.
• We reserve the right to interview as suitable applications are received.
• The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• All staff are expected to be aware of and follow the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' advice and guidance.
• Only applicants who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check, online and past employer checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. We are an equal opportunities employer under the provision of the Equality Act 2010.

The school reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy should the anticipated staffing vacancy not arise.