Drama Therapist


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Surbiton, KT6 6HL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.

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