Education Psychotherapist 37 hours per week all year
To support the leadership of the school in addressing the deep emotional and unconscious barriers that block the capacity to engage with their learning for identified students.
Therapeutic Support & Intervention
Collaboration & Whole-School Approach
Working with Parents & Carers
Multi-disciplinary & External Working
Working closely with senior leadership, wider welfare team, teacher and support staff
Previous experience in a similar role will is essential including a postgraduate qualification or professional training in psychotherapy, child psychotherapy, or accredited psychological therapy (e.g., EMHP training or BACP/UKCP-registered counselling/psychotherapy qualification) and membership or accreditation with a recognized body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC, or BABCP depending on the specific therapeutic modality).
Further information can be found in the detailed job description and person specification below.
Tours of the school are welcome.
What To Know Before Applying:
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
Holiday pay included in all salaries.
We reserve the right to interview as suitable applications are received.
The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All staff are expected to be aware of and follow the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' advice and guidance.
Only applicants who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check, online and past employer checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. We are an equal opportunities employer under the provision of the Equality Act 2010. The school reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy should the anticipated staffing vacancy not arise.
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