School Counsellor / Play Therapist
The Aldgate School
London, City of
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 14 July 2022
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified School Counsellor with experience of working with and supporting pupils with emotional and psychological issues. The successful candidate will work closely with our pastoral team to promote and develop a healthy attitude to supporting mental health awareness and emotional well-being within the school community.
The ideal person will be passionate about young people’s social and emotional welfare, and have an understanding of counselling within a school context.
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to assess and work flexibly according to the need of the student
- Knowledge and awareness of the issues relevant to working within an educational context
- A commitment of the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- be committed to our ethos of high expectations without excuses or exceptions, with the belief that every child can succeed
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
- have an interest in and commitment to working with, supporting the development of, and safeguarding children
In return we offer candidates:
- support, mentoring and training appropriate to the post
- a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes
- the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the school, its students and families
- benefits from our Employee Assistance Programme/Well-being package
Attached documents
About The Aldgate School
The Aldgate School is a mixed, mainstream Church of England primary school for students aged three to eleven. Located in the City of London, this voluntary-aided state school has approximately 30 pupils in each year.
The Aldgate School was formerly known as Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School, named after John Cass who founded the school in 1710 in the churchyard of St Botolph without Aldgate. The school is supported by The Portal Trust (formerly Sir John Cass’s Foundation). The school stands in a Grade II listed building, which dates back to 1908.
Headteacher
Alexandra Allan
Vision and values
The school strives to provide a stimulating and balanced curriculum for every child. Targeted support is used to tailor education to every individual. Teachers and students uphold five British values as their motto: democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. These values are promoted through PSHE (personal, social, health and emotional education) and religious education. Daily collective worship concentrates on different cultures and faiths to further these ideals.
The primary school specialises in sports and music. Music is at the heart of the curriculum at The Aldgate School. Students enjoy weekly music lessons from specialist teachers in singing, percussion, strings and hand drumming. Sports are equally important to the students and the school takes part in everything from hockey, netball and cross-country running to cricket and football.
Ofsted report
"Pupils’ achievement is outstanding. All groups of pupils, including disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, make exceptional progress from their starting points."
View Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School latest Ofsted report
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