Vacancy:
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Job Title: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Employer: Abbots Lea School
Job Type: Pastoral
Job Phase: Special Educational Needs
Grade: NJCE Grade 6 - £33,024 - £37,336
Actual Salary: £28,896 - £32,669
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Part time, Term time only
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Start immediately
Closing Date: Friday, November 15th, 2024
About the School
Abbot’s Lea School is a large and highly successful special school educating nearly 300 students age 3-19, who, in order to thrive and achieve their full potential, due to their Autism and associated complex learning differences, require a highly personalised teaching and a significant degree of multidisciplinary specialist support. The school’s vision is to be the International Centre of Excellence for Autism Education, Research and Professional Development.
We ensure outstanding outcomes for all of our students through our unique Philosophy of Education – The ASD Model which focuses equally on:
* A – Academic progress
* S – Specialist support
* D – Development of life skills
Our Code of Conduct: The Golden Rules expects us all to:
* Be here, every day
* Work hard and be nice
* Never give up on yourself or others
* Stay positive and be happy!
About the Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, within Abbot’s Lea School Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will need to be a dedicated and innovative practitioner who is able to work effectively with students, aged 3-19 with complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity for you to bring your knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and initiative to a specialist school setting.
You will have the opportunity to assess and support students on their journey through the school and witness their growth and development first hand. Previous experience working with children and young people with Autism is essential. All support, guidance and great future career prospects will be available to the successful candidate.
Personal Qualities
For the post advertised, you must:
* Meet the Person Specification criteria
* Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
* Have experience working with students and young people with autism
* Have exceptional and adaptive communication skills
* Have excellent organisational skills – for yourself and others
* Be able to use ICT effectively
How to Apply
Please download and complete an application form and submit this to recruitment@abbotsleaschool.co.uk.
Closing Date: Friday 15th November 2024
Short Listing Date: Monday 18th November 2024
Interview Date: Friday 22nd November 2024
Contact Details
Abbots Lea School
Beaconsfield Rd
Liverpool
L25 6EE
Contact Name: Melanie Douglas and Diana Watton
Contact Telephone: 0151 428 1161
Contact e-mail: recruitment@abbotsleaschool.co.uk
Website: https://www.abbotsleaschool.co.uk/vacancies/ #J-18808-Ljbffr