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SCHOOL COUNSELLORS/THERAPISTS

London, Greater London (On-site)

£32,998.01 to £37,313.54 based on working five days (35 hours) per week (term-time). The salary will be paid pro rata in line with the number of days per week you are contracted to work.

Part-time

Permanent

Charity Support ∙ Education ∙ Mental Health ∙ Youth and Children

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SCHOOL COUNSELLORS/THERAPISTS VACANCIES

Recruiting Counsellors/ Play Therapists / Creative Arts Therapists / Music Therapists

Connect-Ed has over 35 years' experience providing professional counselling and therapy services in schools. Working in partnership with around 80 primary, secondary and special schools across London and the South East, we support children and young people experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Through counselling, play therapy and creative therapeutic interventions, we help pupils build confidence, resilience and positive coping strategies, enabling them to engage fully in school, achieve their potential and develop the skills they need for the future. Our mission is to make a lasting difference to children's lives through high-quality therapeutic support tailored to their individual needs.

Over 90% of the children/young people who access our Connect-Ed services have shown a marked improvement in their emotional wellbeing. Do you want to be a part of this amazing work that makes a real difference to helping children build confidence, resilience and brighter futures? We are currently looking to recruit creative, enthusiastic and motivated Counsellors / Play Therapists / Creative Arts Therapists / Music Therapists to fill the vacancies at Schools in Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Harrow, Southall.

Salary: £32,998.01 to £37,313.54 based on working five days (35 hours) per week (term-time). The salary will be paid pro rata in line with the number of days per week you are contracted to work.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Working arrangement: School-based

· Primary school in Lambeth (SE11), one day per week

· Primary school in Hammersmith and Fulham (SW6), one day per week

· Primary school in Hillingdon (UB7), one day per week

· Primary school in Lambeth (SW4), one day per week

· Primary school in Tower Hamlets (E3), one day per week

· Primary school in Harrow (HA3), two days per week

· Primary school in Southall (UB2), one day per week

· SEND High School in Hillingdon (UB7), one day per week

· Primary school in Hillingdon (UB4), one day per week

We are seeking compassionate and skilled Therapeutic Practitioners to join our Connect-Ed team, delivering early intervention mental health support within schools. Working in partnership with school staff, families and other professionals, you will help children and young people overcome emotional challenges, develop the confidence and resilience they need to succeed, and achieve their potential both in school and beyond.

Your qualifications and skills

·A qualification in counselling, play therapy or a creative arts therapy (we require at least a Level 5 qualification or above)

·Completed a minimum of 100 clinical hours

·Experience of working with primary or secondary aged young people (whichever is relevant to the role being applied for)

·A good understanding of educational settings

·Current membership of an appropriate professional body (BACP, BAPT, BADth, BAAT, BAMT etc.)

·Where applicable to your qualification/training, be HCPC registered or professionally accredited (or actively working towards accreditation)

In this term-time role you will receive an excellent package including:

·Generous employer pension contribution (up to 11%)

·Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

·Regular group and one-to-one clinical supervision

·Regular line-management support

·Continuing professional development opportunities

·The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference

CLOSING DATE: Monday 19th October 2026, 9am

INTERVIEW DATES: w/c 26th October 2026

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications feedback will not be provided for candidates who are not shortlisted.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. Candidates are encouraged to inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require at any stage of the recruitment process. Requests will be considered on an individual basis and, wherever reasonably practicable, appropriate adjustments will be implemented to enable candidates to participate fully and fairly.

We value authentic applications that reflect each candidate's personal experience, skills, achievements and career aspirations. To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, we ask that application forms are completed in the candidate's own words and that AI-generated content is not used to create any part of the application. Proofreading and spelling or grammar checks are acceptable, provided the content remains the candidate's own work.

Further information

Connect-Ed is the deliver arm for the mental health services provided by the Catholic Children’s Society (CCS).CCS is an inclusive employer, and we aim to have a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we service. There is no requirement for our staff to be Catholic and we encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. CCS is committed to safer recruitment and maintaining a strong and positive safeguarding culture.These posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and right to work the UK.References from current/past employers will also be sought once an offer has been made.