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We are seeking a skilled and passionate Creative Arts Psychotherapist to join our outstanding school in Ealing. In this school based role, you will deliver therapeutic provision to a paediatric caseload, with pupils (aged 7-19) across the UK who are unable to access mainstream education. TCES North West London delivers therapeutic education to pupils with complex co-morbid needs, including pupils with neurodiverse identities, social and emotional mental health needs, and Autism, which have presented barriers to them accessing mainstream school-based education, including multiple exclusions. You will provide a specialised contribution (art, drama or music) to the clinical assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment, as part of our multi-disciplinary therapy team and wider therapeutic offer to our pupils. Additionally our therapists hold a caseload of children with significant trauma and adverse childhood experience who require a more specific, bespoke, and at times intensive, input. To ensure a consistent therapeutic practice across the provision, you will work closely with the teaching and inclusion teams to meet the needs of the young people they work with and support them to engage in learning, providing advice on moderating the learning environment, as well as scaffolding a therapeutic understanding &amp; culture through training, workshops and general promotion of therapeutic practice to all staff. Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: <ul> <li> A champion of therapeutic support and advocate for young people, with similar values to ours: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other!</li> <li>Resilient and robust, role modelling outstanding professionalism.</li> <li>Hold HCPC registration with a recognised Creative Arts Psychotherapy (Art / Drama / Music) degree qualification and further professional development accreditations.</li> <li>Substantial demonstrable experience in successfully working with vulnerable young people, those with complex mental health needs and/or those with challenging behaviours.</li> <li>The ability to plan and coordinate sessions online, proficient with communication and supporting sensory progress for pupils through universal and intensive therapeutic offers.</li> <li>Proficient digital skills, including a good understanding of IT systems and the ability to use them effectively as a member of an online school.</li> <li>Creative and innovative, whilst maintaining principles of clinical governance.</li> <li>Organised with attention to detail.</li> <li>Proactive and innovative, collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.</li> </ul> In return we offer: <ul> <li>An opportunity to join a leading, accredited provider of online specialist education, directly contributing to the positive outcomes for pupils.</li> <li>Competitive terms and conditions, with the opportunity to deliver clinical provision outside of TCES schools, as well as support train staff and parents in therapeutic principles through Great Minds Therapy and Training Services.</li> <li>Continuing Professional Development: paid comprehensive training for all staff.</li> <li>A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling, gym discounts and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.</li> </ul> TCES is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Creative Arts Psychotherapist

Together we can change children's lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you'll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you'll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention.As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you'll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You'll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.For a career with purpose, this is your place. Recruitment Process As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.Closing applications: Midnight on 12 January 2026Interview date: 21 January 2025When you work at Place2Be -whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising -every role can make the difference to a young person.To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here's just a few things we have on offer:<ul><li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li><li>5% contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li><li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li><li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li><li>Wellbeing days to allow you some 'you' time</li><li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li></ul>We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on or We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Place2Be Counsellor, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy, Hastings

Location Remote, with periodic days in London Deadline Monday 12th January 2026, 9AM Interview Process This will be an online interview on 19th or 21st January 2026. The successful candidate will be required to attend an informal in person meeting prior to appointment on 28th or 29th January 2026. We're looking for someone to provide trauma-informed therapeutic support to unpaid dementia carers through counselling and virtual group sessions. Key responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Deliver safe, effective, person - centred emotional support to help carers manage psychological challenges.</li> <li>Work within our clinical governance framework under Counselling Manager leadership, with external clinical supervision.</li> <li>Contribute to continuous improvement, service development, and organisational priorities to meet evolving carer needs.</li> </ul> Every year in the UK thousands of unpaid carers look after someone with dementia but receive little or no support. At Dementia Carers Count, we stand for them. We campaign for change and provide practical, emotional and financial support to dementia carers across the UK. We're looking for someone with a breadth of experience, who has a willingness to support others and learn new skills. The role can be based anywhere in the UK, with attendance at occasional in -person team meetings in London. We are a small and remote multi-disciplinary team, committed to making a difference for carers and supporting each other. If you like the sound of the role, and believe you have the skills and experience to join us, then we would love to hear from you. What we can offer you <ul> <li>Generous Annual Leave plus the option to purchase additional Leave</li> <li>Workplace Pension with up to 6% employer contribution</li> <li>Group Life Assurance</li> <li>Health cash plan</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Enhanced Company sick pay policy</li> <li>Enhanced carers, family and other leave</li> <li>Remote working with travel costs paid</li> <li>A commitment to flexible working</li> <li>A commitment to support your learning and development</li> </ul> If you would like to apply for this position, please apply by submitting your CV along with the Supporting Application Document to Please include the title of the role you are applying for in your email subject line. Closing date for Applications Monday 12th of January, 9AM Interviews Monday 19th of January or Wednesday 21st of January Please include the title of the role you are applying for in your email subject line.

Counsellor

An organization supporting dementia carers is seeking a professional to provide trauma-informed therapeutic support through counselling and virtual sessions. The role is remote but includes occasional meetings in London. Applicants should have emotional support experience and be ready to contribute to service development. This position offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and a strong commitment to flexible working, making it ideal for those passionate about making a difference.

Remote Trauma-Informed Counsellor for Dementia Carers

Together we can change children's lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us. A qualified therapist/ counsellor, you've been working in the profession for at least a year, and now it's time to take the next step. As a Place2Be Supervising Counsellor your main focus is assessment and formulation of referrals and supporting and overseeing the work of the Counsellors on Placement enabling them to deliver interventions across all year groups and achieve the best outcomes for the young people we support. You'll still deliver some therapeutic work with children yourself, including some group/whole class work, but ultimately, you'll be shaping clinical delivery of services within the school you operate. As part of a huge community of practitioners across the United Kingdom, you'll have opportunities to share best practice and develop clinical thinking, knowledge and learning. You'll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career. For a career with purpose, this is your place. Recruitment Process As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 11 January 2026 Interview date: 20 January 2026 When you work at Place2Be -whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising -every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here's just a few things we have on offer: <ul> <li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li> <li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li> <li>5% contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li> <li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li> <li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li> <li>Wellbeing days to allow you some 'you' time</li> <li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li> </ul> We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation. We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application if you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role. If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on or email . We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Place2Be Supervising Counsellor, Langley Academy, Berkshire

Together we can change children's lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us. A qualified therapist/ counsellor, you've been working in the profession for at least a year, and now it's time to take the next step. As a Place2Be Supervising Counsellor your main focus is assessment and formulation of referrals and supporting and overseeing the work of the Counsellors on Placement enabling them to deliver interventions across all year groups and achieve the best outcomes for the young people we support. You'll still deliver some therapeutic work with children yourself, including some group/whole class work, but ultimately, you'll be shaping clinical delivery of services within the school you operate. As part of a huge community of practitioners across the United Kingdom, you'll have opportunities to share best practice and develop clinical thinking, knowledge and learning. You'll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career. For a career with purpose, this is your place. Please note this is a full time five day post and a job share between the two can also be considered. Recruitment Process As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 09 January 2026 Interview date: 15 January 2026 When you work at Place2Be -whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising -every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here's just a few things we have on offer: <ul> <li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li> <li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li> <li>5% contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li> <li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li> <li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li> <li>Wellbeing days to allow you some 'you' time</li> <li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li> </ul> We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation. We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role. If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on or email We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Place2Be Supervising Counsellor, Ditton Park Academy, Berkshire

A leading children's mental health organization in Greater London is seeking a qualified Level 4 therapist/counselor. The role involves providing clinical assessments and interventions for young people as well as engaging with the school community to enhance understanding of child mental health. You will have opportunities for professional development and contribute to shaping programs. We welcome diverse applicants to support our mission in transforming children's lives.

School-Based Counsellor (Level 4 Therapist)

Together we can change children's lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us. Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you'll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you'll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention. As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you'll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You'll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career. For a career with purpose, this is your place. Recruitment Process As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 19 January 2026 Interview date:26/01/2026 When you work at Place2Be -whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising -every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here's just a few things we have on offer: <ul> <li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li> <li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li> <li>5% contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li> <li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li> <li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li> <li>Wellbeing days to allow you some 'you' time</li> <li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li> </ul> We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation. We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role. If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on or We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Place2Be Counsellor, Hillyfield Primary Academy, London

Female Part Time Counsellor Required: London (Assessments-Focused) Woman's Trust Salary: £29,000-£31,000 FTE per annum (depending on experience), payable on a pro rata basis Hours: 18 hours per week Location: London NW1 Start: ASAP As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman's Trust's mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse. We are seeking a Counselling Manager to lead our clinical services. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced therapeutic professional to combine clinical practice with leadership, safeguarding, and project management. If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children's lives in your career, then please do get in touch. About Woman's Trust The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma informed and person centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. Alongside delivering our existing 1 1 counselling, self development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

Female Part Time Counsellor Required: London

Female Part-Time Counsellor (Assessments Focused) Salary: £29,000-£31,000 FTE per annum (depending on experience), payable on a pro rata basis Hours: 18 hours per week Location: London NW1 Start: ASAP As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman's Trust's mission is to help survivors overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse. We are seeking a Counselling Manager to lead our clinical services. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced therapeutic professional to combine clinical practice with leadership, safeguarding, and project management. If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children's lives in your career, then please do get in touch. About Woman's Trust The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma informed and person centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. About you and how to apply As a skilled and compassionate counsellor, aligned with our feminist ethos and the needs of our service users, you will bring experience in delivering high quality trauma informed assessments for women affected by domestic abuse. You will have a strong understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding, and clinical decision making, and be confident in assessing suitability for counselling and group work services. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive initial assessments, identifying client needs, assessing risk and making appropriate recommendations or referrals. You will work closely with the Therapeutic Services team to ensure assessments are timely, consistent, and aligned with best practice, while maintaining accurate records and contributing to service monitoring and reporting. If you are an experienced counsellor looking to apply your clinical skills in an assessment focused role and make a meaningful impact on women's lives, we would welcome your application. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages to outlining your experience, skills and knowledge relevant to this post. Closing date for applications: To be considered on a rolling basis. Interviews: To be held on a rolling basis. This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities. Application pack including Job description &amp; Person specification: Female Part time Counsellor

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