Reeson Education are recruiting a confident Play Therapist to work in a structured educational setting in Barnsley (S70). This role suits someone disciplined, organised, and able to use play-based interventions as a direct tool to regulate behaviour, build engagement, and drive measurable outcomes.
About the Role:
As a Play Therapist, you will deliver targeted one-to-one and small-group sessions, using structured play interventions to support emotional regulation, communication, and engagement. You will maintain clear session plans, firm boundaries, and consistent routines to ensure pupils remain focused and make progress.
Key Responsibilities as a Play Therapist:
Therapeutic Delivery: Plan and deliver structured play therapy sessions with clear goals and outcomes.
Behaviour & Regulation: Use play-based strategies to manage behaviour and support emotional control.
Session Control: Maintain clear routines, boundaries, and expectations during all sessions.
Progress Monitoring: Track engagement, emotional development, and therapeutic impact.
Professional Coordination: Work efficiently with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals.To succeed as a Play Therapist, you will need:
Relevant qualifications or experience in play therapy or therapeutic practice.
A strong presence with clear, direct communication.
Confidence managing behaviour and maintaining structure within sessions.
An organised, outcome-focused approach to therapy delivery.
Experience working with SEN, SEMH, or similar settings (desirable).
An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply through Reeson Education. Benefits as a Play Therapist:
Competitive daily rate of £110-£140 depending on experience.
Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Access to specialist training and professional development.
A structured and supportive working environment.
A direct opportunity to influence emotional regulation and engagement.Please note: This role requires strong safeguarding awareness. All applicants must meet full safer-recruitment checks, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to obtain one.
As an ethical and independent recruitment agency, Reeson Education provide high-quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to apply for the Play Therapist role, please contact:
Mitch Stringer
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📞 (phone number removed)
We look forward to welcoming a capable and dependable Play Therapist to the team.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07
Salary description
£110.00 - £140.00 per day