Psychotherapist

Full Job Description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your psychotherapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?    

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychotherapy assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?  

Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced psychotherapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?  

We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work 

Job Title:       Psychotherapist

Location:       Wetheringsett Manor School – Suffolk IP14 5QX 

Salary:           up to £40,000 FTE DOE

Hours:           Part-Time: Wednesday-Friday, 8am-4pm (2-3 days per week)

Contract:       1 Year Fixed Term – January 2027 – January 2028  

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Psychotherapist to join our developing Clinical Team based at Wetheringsett Manor School.     

In this exciting role, you will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment, and intervention plans for students with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs.

You will implement a holistic, therapeutic approach to helping our students in their daily lives, ensuring they are safe, comfortable and healthy. Undertaking all aspects of Psychotherapy clinical duties, you will adhere to professional and regulatory guidelines, carrying out specialist individual assessments and interventions, and preparing relevant documentation, including writing reports. A significant element of this role will be working alongside the onsite clinical team to continue to develop the clinical service provision, including providing support and training to staff and parents. 

Our well-established multidisciplinary Clinical Team maintain a nurturing environment where our students can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our students are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our students we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for a Psychotherapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Wetheringsett Manor forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school supporting students aged 11 - 18

·        Welcome to Wetheringsett Manor School

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures. 

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. 

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education. 

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Essential Criteria:

·        Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy, minimum level 7 qualification

·        Registered member of one or more of the following bodies: HCPC, BACP, BABCP, PTUK, NCPC, UKCP

·        Psychotherapeutic training, ideally Integrative therapist and CBT informed. We would welcome art based psychotherapists such as art, drama, music or play therapists

·        Not newly qualified, more than 2 years’ experience

·        Specialist education setting experience/working therapeutically within a school/child and adolescent – preferred.

·        Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities

·        Experience of working with people with neurodivergence and/or complex needs (e.g., complex trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, mental health needs)

·        Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision

·        Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated speciality

·        Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting

What’s in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of people and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make OFG Education the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Benefits and Rewards

·        Professional support network

·        Contributory Pension

·        Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers

·        Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team

·        The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre

·        Cycle to Work scheme

·        “Your Wellbeing Matters” Programme

·        Employee Assistance Programme

·        Salary Finance

·        Flexible benefits scheme that allows you to adjust your benefits to suit you.

·        Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Vacancy ID 330552 

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