Lead Therapist

At Octavia House Schools, we have a passionate team delivering high-quality trauma-centred therapeutic education, supporting and building relationships with pupils who have adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as other associated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We provide a specialist educational setting, we proactively welcome enquiries from both experienced mainstream and specialist colleagues, from varying disciplines, who would like to extend their skill base.

We are pleased to announce that we are now advertising for a Lead Site Therapist to join the team at our primary site in Vauxhall, London, starting on the 1st March 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping one of our schools

We are looking to appoint an experienced Psychotherapist, with a creative therapeutic background (Music/Art/Drama/Play) to join our team on a full-time basis, supporting our pupils with SEMH needs, across KS1 to KS2.

We welcome applications from specialist therapists, as well as colleagues from mainstream backgrounds who are interested in working within a nurturing, specialist SEMH setting. You will be supported by leaders at OHS with delivery and ongoing professional development, ensuring you are well equipped to meet the needs of our pupils.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensuring the seamless therapeutic, relationships-first, therapy offer is maintained; collaborating with colleagues in classrooms and offering effective therapy programmes

2. Readily providing therapeutic support in class, maintaining visibility and supporting learning

3. Liaising with colleagues and external professional

4. Being a key point of contact for families in relation to therapy, supporting and collaborating with external professionals as required.

5. Ensure that a coherent, consistent internal reporting system is adhered to for all therapies

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT OHS:

1. New, highly-competitive pay scales

2. An opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.

3. Vitality's private healthcare package which includes health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily-discounted gym membership and various rewards.

4. Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, and financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications.

Early applications are encouraged.

We welcome candidates who are available to start from 1st March 2027.