Specialist Arts Therapist

EDEN ACADEMY TRUST

SPECIALIST ARTS THERAPIST (MATERNITY COVER)

Work pattern: 2 days per week (14.75 hours), Term time only (39 weeks)

Contract type: Fixed term maternity leave cover

Further information: Working pattern includes 1 day 8:30-4:15pm and 1 day 8:30-4:30pm. Days of work flexible according to candidate choice but ideally would include Wednesday.

Post start date: September 2026 / ASAP

Location: Pentland Field School, Ickenham, London

The Eden Academy Trust is a family of schools that specialise in meeting the educational needs of children and young adults with a range of learning disabilities including those who are autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs.

We are currently recruiting for a fixed term (maternity leave cover) specialist arts therapist to work for 2 days per week at Pentland Field School. Pentland Field School is an all through school for children and young adults aged 4-19 with a range of learning disabilities and has a dedicated arts therapy room.

The post will allow the successful candidate to develop clinical skills with pupils with a range of needs in an educational setting. The successful candidate will join a well established and supportive arts therapy team working across our schools, which is part of an evolving central services team comprising SaLT, OT, Physio and Family Services. Arts Therapies are highly valued and well integrated in our schools, with social and emotional support seen as integral to pupils accessing their education.

Working as an Arts Therapist with the Eden Academy Trust offers:

Funded external clinical supervision

Excellent training opportunities and support

Exemplary multidisciplinary team working, with opportunities for collaborative work and joint sessions with other professionals

Arts therapy team supervision 3 times per year

Opportunities to develop clinical experience with pupils with a wide range of needs

Excellent internal training and CPD opportunities

Funding for external CPD

Being a fully integrated member of school staff with opportunities to embed SEMH support through staff training and collaborative working

Working as part of a supportive arts therapy team (which includes music therapists and dramatherapists), including opportunities to deliver joint sessions

Opportunities for career development

Successful candidates will be:

A qualified arts therapist (music, drama or art therapist) registered with HCPC

Experienced in working with children and young people with learning disabilities, and/or in an education setting;

Experienced in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team or with different professionals;

Able to demonstrate good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload effectively

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Eugenie Aitchison, Clinical Lead for Arts Therapies: eugenie.aitchison@theedenacademy.co.uk or Alison Futerman, Service Manager for Therapies: alison.futerman@theedenacademy.co.uk

Closing date: 1st July

Interviews: Week commencing 6th July

Additional Information

CVs will not be accepted

Diversity Statement

At Eden Academy Trust, we value and actively embrace diversity. We believe that a diverse school community strengthens learning, enriches experiences, and helps every child thrive.

Across our schools, we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported.

We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do.

Our commitment to inclusion runs through our curriculum, our staffing and leadership, our policies, and our day-to-day interactions. We strive to practise cultural humility, anti-racism, and equitable approaches that meet the needs of all our pupils

Safeguarding Statement

The Eden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.

The Eden Academy Trust may, from time to time, require an employee to be relocated temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable notice.