School-Based Play Therapist – Enfield

Senovo; Enfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Senovo is seeking a School-Based Play Therapist for a specialist education setting in Enfield. This part-time role will suit a reflective practitioner who can help children express themselves, build emotional safety and develop regulation through creative therapeutic work.

You will deliver planned individual and small-group sessions, complete assessments and records, and work with families, school staff and the wider therapeutic team to support safeguarding and pastoral care.

Qualifications

• Qualified play therapist with professional registration.
• Experience supporting children with SEN or trauma.
• QTS is not required for this therapy role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned individual and small-group play therapy sessions.
• Complete assessments, session records and outcome reviews.
• Work collaboratively with families, school staff and the wider therapeutic team.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and pastoral support.

Skills

Play therapy

Child collaboration

Team collaboration

Education

Play therapy qualification

Professional registration

Job description

Enfield, United Kingdom | Posted on 29/10/2026

Senovo is recruiting a School-Based Play Therapist for a specialist education setting in Enfield. This part-time opportunity will suit a reflective practitioner who can help children express themselves, build emotional safety and develop regulation through creative therapeutic work.

What you will do

• Deliver planned individual and small-group play therapy sessions.
• Complete appropriate assessments, session records and outcome reviews.
• Work collaboratively with families, school staff and the wider therapeutic team.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and consistent pastoral support.

About you

• A recognised play therapy qualification and relevant professional registration or membership.
• Experience supporting children with SEN, trauma or social and emotional needs.
• QTS is not required for this therapy role.

Pay: £38-52 per hour PAYE. Contract: Part time. Location: Enfield.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo's compliance process, including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check.