Job Description
Senior Arts Therapist – HCPC
SEN Secondary School
£50,000 - £55,000 FTE
Part Time, 3 days/week (Term-Time Only)
Wembley, Brent, Northwest London
Are you an experienced Creative Arts Therapist?
Are you wishing to avoid the public sector’s bureaucracy?
Are you looking to join an exciting and growing independent provider?
Then this may be the opportunity for you!
Overview:
Compass Associates is pleased to be collaborating with a fast-growing provider of Specialist Education in the UK, catering to children from ages 11, right up to 19. The range of backgrounds covered include profound and multiple learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and complex needs.
They are seeking a Senior Arts Therapist, from any discipline, to join their established Creative Therapy Department and bolster the school’s offering. The site is simply breathtaking, with a gym, swimming pool, sensory resource base and extensive outdoor learning areas. In order to help the school provide specialised and evidence-based treatment that are proven to help support the children, we are working in partnership to headhunt for a Senior Arts Therapist.
Location:
This SEN school is located in the London Borough of Brent and is commutable from Luton, St. Albans, Watford, Enfield, Ilford, Kensington, Hayes, High Wycombe, Rickmansworth, Harrow, Ruislip, Hendon, Finsbury Park, Edgware, and other surrounding towns and villages.
Criteria:
- HCPC Registered Arts Therapist
- Background in paediatrics, in any setting
- Any discipline is welcome (e.g., dance, music, art, drama)
Shift Pattern:
Ideally the role is part-time, 3 days per week. However, applicants can be considered for 2 days minimum.
Contracts are Term-Time only.
Interview Process:
This will be a one-stage, competency-based interview, held in person, and carried out with a panel including the Group Lead for Therapy and Wellbeing and the School’s Head of Therapy.
Salary and Benefits:
This Arts Therapist position pays between £50,000 and £55,000 FTE (pro-rata adjustment to circa £25,000), and includes an industry-leading benefit package as follows:
Excellent pension scheme (matched contributions)
Free private healthcare
School Holidays
Career development & professional training
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or email lcherry@compassltd.co.uk.
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.