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School Counsellor / Play Therapist - Full-time

Napier Community Primary & Nursery, Gillingham

  • Ref:MED887-2012-54S
  • Posted:18/10/2019
  • Pay:Salary Medway Pay Scale B1 (NJC 20-30)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:15/11/2019 at 16:00
  • Interviews:W/C 25th November 2019

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Napier Primary and Nursery academy is situated in the heart of Gillingham, Kent. We pride ourselves in being an innovate school not only in educating our future generation, but by also ensuring they are mentally and emotionally ready for this challenge. We have for the past two years built up a Mental Health service within our school and this being so, we are currently looking for an inspiring and creative Play Therapist to continue this work.

We are looking for an experienced Play Therapist who is confident in supporting parents and teaching staff as well as managing a case load of therapeutic clients, 1:1 and group sessions. We would like someone who can deliver workshops to parents and teaching staff, as well as provide whole school activities to link into key themes regarding children’s mental health. The post hold reports to a member of the schools senior leadership team. This post is for 22.2 hours per week term time only.

 

Visits are welcome on a Wednesday or Thursday please contact the school office on 01634 574920

 

Interviews will be on 21st November 2019

 

Closing date 15th Nov

 

Salary Medway Pay Scale B1 (NJC 20-30)

 

Start Date Spring term 2020

Information about the school

The Kemnal Academies Trust is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all.

The TKAT Vision 'Achieving More Together'

A community of learners who share the mindset of success and are driven by the prospect of opportunity for all. An environment of aspiration, respect and openness, enabling staff and students to thrive.

The TKAT Purpose

Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

TKAT is committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning to enable all pupils to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01634 581 797

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.