National Star
Therapist - Music Therapist
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Job Opportunity: Music Therapist
National Star are looking for a Music Therapist to work with our students who love making music and benefit from music therapy.
Students at National Star love making music and many benefit from music therapy to reduce anxiety and stress as well as improving communication and self-expression.
We’re looking for a music therapist to join our Emotional Wellbeing Service working part time (30 hours per week ideally Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri) term time only to cover a period of maternity leave.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced and highly regarded team of therapists working at the award-winning National Star College in Ullenwood, giving you the chance to learn from other professionals working in the field.
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Responsibilities:
- Responsible for a caseload of students who will receive one-to-one music therapy, group delivery, and a weekly choir.
- Be dynamic and creative and have a good understanding of some of the issues being faced by young adults with complex physical and learning disabilities.
Team Environment:
- Part of a hugely supportive, growing and dynamic team that has a wide, diverse range of backgrounds including creative arts therapies such as music and drama, talking therapy and clinical psychology and also Positive Behaviour Support.
Requirements:
- MA in music therapy and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Being a member of the British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) would also be desirable.
- Strong communicator, with the ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Likely to have worked in an education setting and have experience of supporting people with PMLD, ASD, and acquired brain injuries.
- An understanding of Makaton and intensive interaction would also be desirable.
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Contract Details:
- Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover)
- Contract: Part time 30 hours per week, term time 39 weeks
- Salary: £40,763 FTE
- Location: On site Ullenwood
- Interview Date: w/c 28/09/2026
- Closing Date: 27/09/2026
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