Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (Licensed)

The Westgate School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AH

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,508.00 - £40,958.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Level 6 Points 24-29

Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (Licensed) job summary

Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

37 hours per week - term time only (plus 2 INSET Days/Twilights)

Are you ready to make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people? Are you passionate about creating an inclusive educational environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive?

If so, The Westgate School is seeking to recruit an exceptional Cognitive Behaviour Therapist to join our dedicated wider welfare team to play a pivotal role in transforming lives through education.

Tours of the school are welcome.

What To Know Before Applying:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Holiday pay included in all salaries.
• We reserve the right to interview as suitable applications are received.
• The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• All staff are expected to be aware of and follow the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' advice and guidance.
• Only applicants who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check and past employer checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. We are an equal opportunities employer under the provision of the Equality Act 2010.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Westgate School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Westgate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-westgate-school-sl1-5ah

The Westgate School prides itself on our commitment in ensuring every student is '#equippedforlife'. This is at the heart of what we do to ensure that students have every opportunity to thrive during their time at school and beyond.

We are a nourishing and highly supportive school and offer a bespoke CPD training package for new members of staff, irrespective of their background or experience. Ultimately, we ensure each member of staff feels valued and well supported at every phase of their career.

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