Thomas Tallis School
England
£17,019 - £17,779 per year
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
24 November 2025
Apply by:
15 October 2025
Job overview
Thomas Tallis is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We currently have over 2000 pupils on the school roll with around 700 students in our highly competitive sixth form. We strive for excellence in all that we do underpinned by our vision of education to understand the world and change it for the better.
We wish to appoint a first-class Therapeutic Group Facilitator to support identified students by providing early help for those who are awaiting counselling via group and 1:1 sessions. You will support students in a safe and secure environment, offering appropriate support as necessary based on student need. The working days are Mon, Tues and Wed.
We are looking for someone who has:
* Experience writing and delivering therapeutic group work focused on SEMH needs
* Experience of working with secondary age children
* a professional, calm, patient and compassionate manner
We can offer you:
* children and young people who are eager to learn and progress
* staff who are supportive, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here
* an excellent physical environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure
* a school with humane management principles committed to your professional development
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
For more information about our fantastic school please visit our comprehensive website. To apply please complete the attached application form and return to
Application closing date: 15th October 2025, noon
Interview and assessment: 22nd October 2025
Thomas Tallis School has adopted the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education. This means that we try to behave in a principled and correct manner in everything we do. Schools and colleges serve children and young people and help them grow into fulfilled and valued citizens. As role models for the young, how we behave as leaders is as important as what we do. We therefore behave with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. We demonstrate trust, wisdom, kindness, justice, service, courage and optimism.
Thomas Tallis School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
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About Thomas Tallis School
Thomas Tallis School
Kidbrooke Park Road, Blackheath
London
SE3 9PX
United Kingdom
Located in Kidbrooke, south-east London, Thomas Tallis School is a large co-educational secondary school providing places to pupils aged The school was originally founded in 1971. In 2012 it moved into a brand-new purpose-built building on the site of a former airfield.
With capacity for around 2,000 students, Thomas Tallis is larger than the average secondary school. It operates a large sixth form, welcoming students who have come up through Thomas Tallis School, as well as pupils from other schools in the local area.
Headteacher
Mr Steve Parsons
Values and vision
Thomas Tallis School encourages its students to be kind, honest, fair, respectful and optimistic.The secondary school is proud of its diversity and encourages acceptance of all faiths and belief systems. Teachers deliver Character Education, which supports students to develop their own independent moral compass, and to understand the importance of their education and the value of hard work. The school aspires to deliver 'education to understand the world and change it for the better'.
Ofsted report (Feb 2024)
'Thomas Tallis continues to be a good school.'
'the school has high expectations of all pupils.'
'pupils are supported through exceptional pastoral care.'
'The curriculum is broad and ambitious'.
'Teachers are passionate subject experts. Their strong subject knowledge enables them to present subject content clearly to pupils, particularly in the sixth form.'
'Pupils behave well in class and are polite and respectful around the school site. Lessons are not disrupted by poor behaviour. Working relationships between pupils and staff are strong.'
View Thomas Tallis School's latest Ofsted report
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