School Therapist

Application closing date
11/09/2023
- Location
Leeds
- Salary
£28,270 - £35,310 per annum.
- Package
Permanent - Part time.
- Job category/type
Schools
- Attachments
- Blank

**School Therapist - Bramley Park Academy & Elements Primary Schools - Leeds**:

- Job description

Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of students in primary and school-aged children?

We have a unique opportunity for a School Therapist to join Northpoint's School Services at Bramley Park Academy & Elements Primary Schools in Leeds.

This role will involve delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary and school-aged children referred through the schools. You will be working closely with school staff and other stakeholders to provide emotional and mental health support. As a School Therapist, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children and young people.

Why Northpoint?

At Northpoint, we take pride in our commitment to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Our partnership approach with local schools and stakeholders aims to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Join us in making a difference and contributing to the transformation of mental health support in the community.

What you will be doing as a School Therapist:

As a School Therapist at Bramley Park Academy & Elements Primary Schools, your responsibilities will include:

- Delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary and school-aged children referred through the schools.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with school staff and management teams.
- Assessing and determining the need for intervention with children and families referred.
- Holding a caseload of children and young people, conducting assessments, and formulating emotional and mental health needs.
- Providing evidence-based individual interventions in various school settings.
- Collaborating with the cluster team to identify appropriate practitioners or CAMHS pathways for onward referrals.
- Offering consultation and advice to school staff and professionals as needed.
- Working across schools in the cluster to provide support where required.
- Ensuring safeguarding concerns are addressed appropriately and contributing to safeguarding processes.
- Maintaining confidential records in line with Northpoint's procedures.
- Collaborating with other professionals to ensure therapeutic services are evidence-based and tailored to the client group.
- Communicating with parents and families according to Northpoint's guidelines.
What we're looking for in our ideal School Therapist:

- A qualified therapist with experience in providing therapeutic interventions to children and young people.
- Knowledge of and adherence to ethical frameworks such as the BACP Ethical Framework.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with school staff, children, and families.
- Ability to assess and formulate emotional and mental health needs.
- Experience delivering evidence-based individual and group interventions.
- Understanding of local services and pathways for referrals.
- Commitment to safeguarding and raising concerns appropriately.
- Strong record-keeping skills and adherence to confidentiality procedures.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with parents, families, and professionals.

**Closing date: 11th September 2023.**

We may utilise digital interview methods.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
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- Job title- School Therapist - Bramley Park Academy & Elements Primary Schools - Leeds- Application closing date- 11/09/2023- Location- Leeds- Salary- £28,270 - £35,310 per annum.- Package- Permanent - Part time.- Job category/type- Schools- Attachments- Blank- Job descriptionDo you want to help make a difference to the lives of students in primary and school-aged children?

We have a unique opportunity for a School Therapist to join Northpoint's School Services at Bramley Park Academy & Elements Primary Schools in Leeds.

This role will involve delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary and school-aged children referred through the schools. You will be working closely with school staff and other stakeholders to provide emotional and mental health support. As a School Therapist, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children and young people.

Why Northpoint?

At Northpoint, we take pride in our commitment to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Our partnership approach with local schools and stakeholders aims to