School Counsellor/Creative Therapist/ Psychotherapist

Shaftesbury High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaftesbury High School in London is seeking a specialist school counsellor/creative therapist/psychotherapist to join our supportive Talk Therapy Team. The role is part-time, three days a week, term-time only, with a daily rate.

The successful candidate will bring registered, experienced practice, a strong understanding of working with young people with special needs, and the ability to collaborate with our Learning Mentor and Talk Therapy teams.

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified, registered and experienced practitioner.
• Understands how growing up with special needs can affect young people and families.
• Knows how to work effectively in a school setting and collaborate with others.
• Regular clinical supervision is expected.

Responsibilities

• Work in a school setting as a counsellor/therapist.
• Collaborate with the Talk Therapy Team and Learning Mentor Team.
• Provide therapeutic services to students within term-time scheduling.

Job description

The school is looking to appoint a school counsellor/ creative therapist/ psychotherapist to begin as soon as possible. The position is part time for 3 days per week, term time only (daily rate). Preferable days would be from: Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday.

Shaftesbury High School has a long history of high quality pastoral care. We offer a number of supportive and therapeutic services to our students, including drama therapy, attachment-based counselling and art therapy. The school has a strong commitment to the value of effective mental health, which includes a robust sense of wellbeing and a well-developed emotional literacy. The Talk Therapy Team works closely with the Learning Mentor Team.

We are looking for a specialist school counsellor/ creative therapist/ psychotherapist. We want to employ a suitably qualified, registered and experienced practitioner. Someone who understands how growing up with special needs can affect young people and their families. The successful candidate will have a well-founded way of understanding and responding to the complex needs of such young people. You will understand how to work in a school setting. You will work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team with other professionals involved in a young person’s life. You will understand the importance of your own support and be in frequent and regular clinical supervision. We offer you the opportunity to work in a school that has developed a strong culture of therapeutic support, creative teamwork and reflective learning.

Shaftesbury will work with the expertise of the successful candidate in their field of school counsellor/ creative therapist/ or psychotherapist.

Shaftesbury High School is committed to safeguarding, inclusive practice and equal opportunities for all. All job offers will be subject to successful enhanced DBS checks and reference checks.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.