ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Prospero Teaching is seeking a creative and empathetic Art Therapy Tutor to deliver bespoke 1:1 therapeutic education packages to young people in Havering, Barking, and Dagenham who are currently unable to access mainstream education.
This Outreach Tutor role is ideal for someone with experience in art therapy or creative education, looking to support students with SEN and SEMH needs through expressive, engaging activities. The purpose of this role is to provide young people with a safe and supportive space in which they can be creative, explore emotions, develop self-awareness, build coping strategies, boost self-esteem, and improve social skills-both verbally and non-verbally.
Sessions will include activities designed to:
Explore emotions, self-regulation, and coping strategies
Improve motivation to initiate and sustain social contact with peers
Enhance thought and problem-solving skillsCreative techniques may include:
Colouring, collage, scribbling
Drawing, finger painting, painting
Photography, sculpting etcOther therapies that may be incorporated include:
Dance Therapy, Drama Therapy
Expressive Therapy, Music Therapy, Writing TherapyCONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location - Havering, Barking & Dagenham
Position - Art Therapy Tutor
Type of work - Contract
Start date - ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration - Dependent on each student
End date (if applicable) - N/A
Contract type - Temporary
Full time/part time - Part time (10-15 hours per week)
Minimum rate of pay - £25 per hour
Hours - Sessions range from 1 to 3 hours eachEXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
QTS, QTLS, PGCE or relevant Art Therapy qualification
Minimum 6 months experience working with children or young people in a UK setting
Experience supporting SEN and SEMH needs
Up-to-date Safeguarding trainingTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child-related references covering the last two yearsOTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and pass all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching. All adults working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding.
Prospero Teaching offers:
Accredited CPD courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
Access to our in-house Training and Development Team