Arts Therapist (Music/Art/Drama)

BLOSSOM HOUSE SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000

Job description

The role is a Fixed-Term, Part-Time role

3 days a week: (08:30am – 17:00pm)

Salary from: £19,920 - £23,400 per annum (£33,200 - £39,000 full-time equivalent), depending on experience.

To Start: ASAP

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified Arts Therapist to join our Arts Therapies and Child Psychotherapy Team (ATCP).

As well as maintaining a clinical caseload, you will also be required to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team of Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Teachers, Dramatherapists, Music Therapists, and Art Psychotherapists. The role will be based in Motspur Park (KT3) but may also extend to working at our school sites in Wimbledon and in Pirbright (Surrey).

The successful candidate will be responsible for attending departmental meetings and peer supervision sessions, report writing, arranging and delivering training, and communicating with parents and external services where necessary. The successful candidate will be expected to work within the current departmental guidelines and protocols at all times and will be fully supported in their role by the Arts Therapies team coordinators.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Confidence, enthusiasm, and a passion for the Arts Therapies within education.
2. The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents, and carers.
3. The confidence to deliver individual and small group work to students with speech, language, and communication needs.
4. Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.
5. Completed all relevant training and qualifications and hold current accreditation.
6. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
7. Experience of managing a caseload across a wide range of ages (3 – 18 years).
8. A good awareness of professional and therapeutic boundaries.
9. Excellent reading, writing, and numeracy skills.
10. Mental and physical resilience necessary for supporting our students.

HOW TO APPLY

Click on the 'Apply now' button below. You can find the application form in the supporting documents below. Please upload your CV and a completed application form. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st March 2025.