Drama Therapist
About This Role
We are seeking a compassionate and creative Drama Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. Working closely with education staff, families and other professionals, you will deliver high-quality therapeutic interventions that promote emotional wellbeing, communication, self-expression and positive relationships, helping pupils to engage fully in school life and achieve their individual potential within a nurturing, inclusive and trauma-informed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Practice and Assessment
- Multi-Disciplinary and Educational Working
- Working with Families and External Agencies
- Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing
- Record Keeping and Professional Practice
- Staff Development and Whole-School Practice
- Supervision, CPD and Clinical Governance
- Health, Safety and Behaviour
Key Requirements:
- Recognised professional qualification in Drama Therapy / Dramatherapy at Master’s level or equivalent.
- Current HCPC registration as an Arts Therapist (Drama).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
- Knowledge and understanding of professional standards, ethics, safeguarding and confidentiality.
- Experience of:
o providing Drama Therapy assessment and intervention.
o working with children, young people or adults with complex needs.
o managing an allocated clinical caseload.
o delivering both individual and group therapeutic interventions.
o working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary or multi-professional team.
o assessing therapeutic needs and developing appropriate interventions.
o evaluating and recording outcomes of therapeutic intervention.