Senior Creative Therapist

FIND | Medical; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organisation is seeking a Lead Creative Therapist to join a secondary school in Chelmsford. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £41,000. The role involves delivering creative therapy interventions, developing therapy programmes, and collaborating closely with staff and students to enhance emotional wellbeing. Candidates should have a qualification in Creative Therapy and experience working with young people, ideally in education. The school offers a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people, ideally within a school or education setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver creative therapy interventions to secondary school students.
• Develop and oversee creative therapy programmes across the school.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEN teams, and pastoral services.

Skills

Creative Therapy

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Creative Therapist (Art, Drama, or Music Therapy)

Relevant professional registration

Job description

Lead Creative Therapist (Art / Drama / Music)

Location: South Woodham

Setting: Secondary School

Contract: Full-time - Term Time Only

Salary: Up to £41,000

We are recruiting for a Lead Creative Therapist to join a secondary school in London, supporting young people through creative therapeutic approaches including art, drama, and music.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead and develop creative therapy provision within an educational setting, working closely with students, staff, and external professionals to support emotional wellbeing and engagement.

The Role

• Lead and deliver creative therapy interventions (art, drama, and/or music) to secondary school students
• Develop and oversee creative therapy programmes across the school
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEN teams, and pastoral services
• Carry out assessment, planning, and review of therapeutic outcomes
• Provide guidance and support to staff around creative and therapeutic approaches

Requirements

• Qualified Creative Therapist (Art, Drama, or Music Therapy)
• Relevant professional registration where applicable
• Experience working with children and young people, ideally within a school or education setting
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £41,000
• Full-time, on-site role in a London secondary school
• Opportunity to lead and shape creative therapy provision
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

For a confidential discussion, contact Jade on jade.vernon@ or 07376 977618.