Dysart School

Drama Therapist

Surbiton, London
Posted October 20, 2026
Expired
📍 Surbiton📋 FULL TIMEVia Teaching Vacancies

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.

Job details

🏢 EmployerDysart School
📍 LocationSurbiton, London
📋 ContractFULL TIME
📅 Closing date2026-10-23

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