Psychotherapist/ Counsellor - School

Job description

Shire Healthcare are working with a leading provider of specialist care and education recruiting for a Psychotherapist to be based in a specialist School in Oxfordshire.

About the employer:

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational and/or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed be joining a multi-disciplinary team, working within a specialist learning centre, delivering assessments, clinical formulation, therapeutic interventions for children/young people with complex needs. You will also fomulate personalised care plans, build rapport and deliver feedback on progress.

You will also support both educational and residential colleagues, to ensure children are engaged and also deliver training, workshops and consultation.

Contract type – permanent (52 week working)

Hours – 3 days per week

Salary - £39,102 FTE - £46,926 FTE

Experience required:

All Psychological Therapy professionals will hold registration or accreditation with the relevant governing body and experience working with young people with complex needs/neurodevelopmental conditions/ needs such as SEMH and autism.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

REF: 3515846

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oxfordshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-01-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English