School-Based Art Therapist (Part-Time) Hackney

Senovo; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE pay with clear assignment info

Specialist SEN recruitment team

Opportunities matched to your skills

Job summary

Senovo is recruiting a School-Based Art Therapist for a nurturing specialist education setting in Hackney. The part-time role pays £190–£260 per day PAYE and offers meaningful therapeutic work with children and young people who benefit from creative approaches to emotional expression and regulation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s safeguarding and compliance process, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• A recognised postgraduate Art Psychotherapy qualification and appropriate professional registration.
• Relevant work with children, young people, SEN or SEMH needs.
• Strong clinical boundaries, communication and safeguarding practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and small-group art therapy sessions.
• Complete appropriate assessments and contribute to therapeutic plans.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Maintain clear clinical records and contribute to reviews.
• Support a safe, reflective and trauma-informed therapeutic environment.

Skills

Experience with children and SEN/SEMH

Safeguarding & boundaries

Education

Postgraduate Art Psychotherapy qualification

Job description

Senovo is recruiting a School-Based Art Therapist for a nurturing specialist education setting in Hackney. The part-time role pays £190–£260 per day PAYE and offers meaningful therapeutic work with children and young people who benefit from creative approaches to emotional expression and regulation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s safeguarding and compliance process, including references and an enhanced DBS check.