College Counsellor
Carshalton College
SM5 2EJ
- £11,711.21 - £12,415.30 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £11,711.21 - £12,415.30 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (FTE: 29,607- £31,387 per annum)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 July 2022
Job overview
Permanent, Part Time (2 days per week)
£11,711.21 - £12,415.30 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (FTE: £29,607 - £31,387 per annum)
Carshalton and Merton Colleges are now looking for a qualified Counsellor with experience of working with young people, to complement the existing range of support on offer to students and to enhance the in-college counselling service which is offered to all students.
We’re looking for someone who has a Level 4 Counselling qualification (as a minimum) and who has membership to a relevant professional body such as BACP or UKCP. We’d like you to demonstrate experience of working with young people in an educational environment or within CAMHS or other NHS setting and have proven experience of managing risk and emergency crisis interventions.
This role is working across both Carshalton and Merton Colleges.
Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 4th July 2022.
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 6th July 2022
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 26 days plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for all part-time staff.
South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.
About Carshalton College
Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.
The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses.
The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.
In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.
Principal
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Values and vision
The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.
Ofsted
“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”
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