Art Therapist

Art Therapist Specialist SEMH School Temp to Perm contract Ealing £23 - £28 per hour A specialist school for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) is currently looking for a qualified Art Therapist to join their staff on a temporary to permanent basis from February. The Role We are seeking an Art Therapist to work with SEMH students across two sites – lower school and upper school for a SEMH provision. Pupils attending the school have varying needs and all are provided with a combined programme of therapy and teaching to meet their needs. You will receive supervision and the support of working within a multi-disciplinary team. They meet together once a week to have group clinical reflections and team meetings. You will liaise with colleagues and external professionals as well as working closely with families. Your weekly role will consist of therapeutic work in one-to-one sessions with a specific child as well as supporting small groups or whole classes, depending on need. You will support the successful operation of all aspects of the school, as directed by the senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic art therapist with experience of working with children and families in schools. The School This Independent Special Needs School, located in West Ealing, provides a nurturing and supportive environment for up to 60 students aged 5-16. The school is split into the lower school and the upper school with 30 students on each site. The school caters to students with SEMH needs who have struggled in mainstream education and hold Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). Minimum Requirements HCPC registered Art Therapist Outstanding knowledge and understanding of art therapy as well as wider therapies and their applications Understanding of mental health in children, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, and the impact of abuse and mental health difficulties on child development, attachment, and behaviour Understanding of child development, learning, and children with SEND Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation General understanding of the national curriculum and school provision If you have the appropriate qualifications, skills, and experience listed above, please apply with an up-to-date CV. We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

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