Counsellor

Contract type: Part time - Maternity Cover

Hours: 8.5 hours per week, term time with flexibility to accommodate additional appointments 

Salary: £30 an hour dependent on experience 

Anticipated start date: April 2025

Closing date: 4th February 2025

Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire

We have an exciting opportunity to for a School Counsellor (maternity cover) to enhance our pastoral and safeguarding provision for boys and girls aged 3 - 13yrs. We are looking for someone who will ensure our pupils have access to high-quality counselling and who will support and enhance our Pupil's experience at Winchester House School.

Please read the full Job Description here.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our 3rd party provider SP-Index.

Person Specification

The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form:

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

  • Accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy or the UK Council for Psychotherapy
  • Diploma or Degree in Counselling/Psychotherapy

 

Specialist Skills & Experience 

  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • The ability to communicate with a range of staff and students
  • Experience of working as a counsellor with young people
  • Positive communication and listening skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Experience of working with young people in a School context 

Personal Qualities

  • Ability to recognise and respect confidentiality
  • Non-judgemental outlook
  • Sensitivity
  • An understanding of and an interest in education

To apply now , please download the application form for this job here. We look forward to receiving your application.