School Counsellor

Post: School Counsellor x 2 Posts

Pay scale: NJC Grade 6, Point 21 to Point 26; £26,975- £30,984 gross per annum pro rata

Actual Annual Salary: £24,847-£28,540 (Under 5 Years of Service)

Contract: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks, Permanent 

Start date: September 2022

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based Multi Academy Trust with a vision of providing  outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should  see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. The Trust  employs just under 800 staff across our schools and central services and we are committed to providing  career opportunities and professional development which allows people to make a positive contribution to  the delivery of our vision. 

We are looking to recruit a team of School Counsellors as members of the Trust’s Central Team who will  work closely with the Executive Director of Education and school leaders to help us to achieve our mission  of delivering the best possible pastoral care for all our 6,000 children and young people. 

This is a new and exciting role within our passionate and hardworking Central Team. We are looking for a motivated and engaging individual who will work as part of a team to deliver a high quality counselling service, across all our Trust schools, to children experiencing a wide range of emotional, social and mental  health challenges. 

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, forward thinking, caring, experienced and appropriately qualified  professional with a track record of successfully supporting vulnerable young people and families.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to our core values of Inclusion, Independence, Respect, and Success

• Is a knowledgeable and experienced Counsellor who holds a post-graduate Diploma or Masters level  qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy, as well as accreditation or registration with one of the  recognised awarding bodies (BACP, UKCP etc)

• Has proven experience of providing targeted counselling support for vulnerable young people and  their families within a one to one and small group setting

• Is empathetic, patient and understanding with a non-judgemental and warm approach

• Is an effective communicator, team player and has experience of delivering training and support to  other colleagues

In return the successful candidate will:

• Be a member of the Trust’s Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals  across our organisation

• Be supported through a comprehensive professional development programme

• Be provided with excellent career opportunities

• Be offered Supervision

• Be supported by our Trust Wellbeing and Workload Charters

• Have access to teacher or local government pension and salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to a free flu vaccine on an annual basis

Candidates can find out more about the Trust and our schools via the Trust website
www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Candidates can have an informal discussion about the role with Bev  Matthews, Chief Executive Officer. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting via e-mail: sbailey@minervalearningtrust.co.uk.

The closing date is 9:00 am on Friday 15th July 2022. Interviews will take place on Wednesday  20th July 2022.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people  and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an  Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information is available by contacting  Rebekah Green Trust HR and Payroll Officer, via e-mail: hr@minervalearningtrust.co.uk.

The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this  vacancy as your application will not be considered.