School Therapist

Northpoint Wellbeing Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health support organization is looking for a part-time School Therapist in Leeds. This role involves providing compassionate, short-term therapeutic support to children and young people in ARM schools. The ideal candidate will hold a recognized qualification in counselling or psychotherapy and demonstrate experience in delivering therapeutic interventions. With a commitment to safeguarding, this position promises to make a meaningful impact on the wellbeing of pupils. A competitive pro-rata salary is offered for term-time employment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Enhanced leave policies

Peer support opportunities

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or a related field.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children or young people.
• A collaborative, communicative, and resilient approach, with a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide caring, short-term therapeutic support to children and young people in ARM schools.
• Work with school teams and partners to promote wellbeing and safeguard pupils.

Skills

Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children or young people

Collaborative and communicative approach

Resilient problem-solving skills

Education

Recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy

Job description

Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a part-time (28 hours), term-time School Therapist within the Alwoodley, Roundhay and Moortown (ARM) Cluster. The role is permanent, with a competitive FTE salary of £32,440 to £40,530 per annum. For this term-time-only role, the pro-rata salary is £28,606 to £35,740

At Northpoint, we’re committed to ensuring every child and young person can access the mental health support they need. We’re looking for a compassionate, skilled School Therapist to deliver short-term, one-to-one interventions for primary and secondary pupils, working closely with school teams and local partners to improve emotional wellbeing.

What we offer:

• Term-time only employment
• Ongoing professional development
• Enhanced leave policies
• Peer support opportunities

Why Northpoint?

We provide a range of talking and digital therapies across Yorkshire, guided by our values of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration, and transparency. We’re dedicated to improving mental health outcomes and creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

What you’ll do:

• Provide caring, short-term therapeutic support to children and young people in ARM schools
• Work with school teams and partners to promote wellbeing, safeguard pupils, and strengthen support services

What you’ll bring:

• A recognised qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or a related field
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children or young people
• A collaborative, communicative, and resilient approach, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and Northpoint’s values

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape mental health support for children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 4 January 2026

We review applications regularly and may close the advert early. Digital interviews may be used. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer flexible working options. All posts require a commitment to safeguarding; a DBS check will be required.