Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the role:Terapia is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation.We provide UKCP-accredited child and adolescent psychotherapy counselling training. Our courses are validated by Middlesex University. We also provide therapeutic services in schools and statutory and non-statutory organisations.Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide visionary and operational leadership across all areas of Terapia’s work — from academic programmes, clinical services and public engagement.The CEO will be a champion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with a proven ability to foster an inclusive organisational culture. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse teams, and a commitment to ensuring that our student body reflects a broad spectrum of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.The successful candidate will be a qualified and accredited psychotherapist with teaching and leadership experience in psychotherapy training. They will combine clinical and academic insight with strong strategic, financial, and organisational acumen.This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s foremost psychotherapy training charities, shaping the future of the profession and the wellbeing of the next generation.About TerapiaOur mission is to promote emotional resilience and psychological healing through the highest standards of education, clinical practice, and research. We are guided by our values of compassion, integrity, inclusion, and excellence.How to applyTo apply, please send your CV and covering letter (maximum 1,000 words) detailing how you meet the job descriptionand person specification, together with your relevant experience and motivation for the role.Please also provide your response to the following question - “How would you, in yourrole as CEO, champion equality and an inclusive organisational culture within Terapia?”(maximum 500 words).Send all documents to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dipen Shah -dipen.shah@terapia.co.ukLocation: Finchley Central, LondonSalary: £90,000.00 - £120,000.00Salary type: Per annum (FTE)Working hours: Full TimeWorking arrangement: Office-basedApplication closes on 31 December 2025