Part Time Play Therapist
Overview
About the Role: As our Play Therapist, you’ll work with children aged 4-11, delivering individual and group play therapy sessions to help them thrive both emotionally and socially. You’ll collaborate closely with teachers, our SENCO, and parents to design and deliver effective support, contributing to the wellbeing and inclusion of all pupils.
Key Requirements:
• Relevant play therapy qualification (e.g., Postgraduate Diploma or MA in Play Therapy)
• Experience working with primary-aged children (4-11)
• Ability to work collaboratively within a school environment
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
What We Offer:
• The opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives
• A supportive and inclusive school community
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A welcoming school with 380 pupils in a vibrant setting
Weald Rise Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and full child protection/safeguarding training.
Job Description and Personal attributes
You can download from “Supporting document"
Salary & Benefits
Pay Scale: GO8
Required: September 2026
Hours: Part Time – One Day per week term time only.
Location
Weald Rise Primary School
Robin Hood Drive
Harrow
London
HA3 7DH
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Closing date: Friday 3rd June 2026
Interviews: TBC – June 2026
You can download the application form, job description and personal specification from the above section. The school welcomes visits from potential candidates; this can be arranged by contacting Mrs Terry, (School Business Manager).
Please return completed application forms to recruitment@wealdrise.harrow.sch.uk or to Weald Rise Primary School at the above address.
Equal opportunities
Weald Rise Primary School is an equal opportunities employer
No agencies please
