School Counsellor or Psychotherapist (3 days part time)

Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS) is a pupil referral unit / alternative education provision for students excluded from mainstream schools because of social emotional or mental health difficulties.  

We are a ‘Good School’ (Ofsted, 2012 & 2015), and all the staff that work across our two school sites are committed to improving outcomes and life chances of our learners.      

The role:  We are looking for an experienced counsellor or psychotherapist to join our dedicated staff team.        You will be a BACP (or equivalent) accredited practitioner with experience of working with a diverse range of student / teenage issues.  You will have the ability to work flexibly, using cognitive behaviour therapy, psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapy, or other appropriate therapies for time-limited work with our learners, and their families.    A good understanding of the demands of work within an educational setting is desirable.   Please note that the successful applicant will be required to work across our two South London sites at Davey Street and Porlock Street by London Bridge.    

Interested?  Please have a read through the job description and application form which is available on the school's website www.silsschools.org  under Job Vacancies, and note that only applications submitted on the school's form will be considered.    

Closing date: Friday 13th October 2017, 12.00 noon  

Interviews:  Week beginning 16th October 2017   

Enquiries:  Carol Hepper, Business Manager on 0207 525 1668, email chepper@sils.southwark.sch.uk    

Address: Southwark Inclusive Learning Service,   2 Davey Street, London.  SE15 6LF.   Tel: 0207 525 1150  

SILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment; therefore the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check via the DBS.