Counsellor

We are looking to appoint a School Counsellor to provide a professional and confidential service to children in order to promote emotional health and wellbeing and enable children to overcome barriers to learning and help them deal with the difficulties they may face. The Counselling Service is well established and a highly valued, integral part of the school’s provision.

Hours: 28.8 hours per week across 4 days (Term-Time Only, 38 weeks + 5 inset days)

You will:

• Work well both individually and as part of a team to make a difference to the lives of children
• Be forward thinking, visionary, and able to work under pressure
• Be flexible with working arrangements
• Be able to work on your own initiative to plan and evaluate, managing a varied caseload

The ideal candidate will have as a minimum level of qualification a professionally accredited (BACP) Diploma in counselling (or be working towards accreditation). Experience of working as a counsellor within a primary educational setting is essential and Art or Creative Therapies desirable.

About Us

Buxton School is an All-Through 3–16 learning environment situated in Leytonstone in London. Buxton opens doors for our community. We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we aim to enable every pupil to fulfil their potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their school and their learning.

An excellent induction programme is provided for new staff.

Benefits

When you join our community, you will enjoy many benefits, including:

• A wide range of opportunities for staff CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Supportive Governing body and experienced Leadership Team
• A creative and inspiring curriculum
• A fuller teaching timetable Monday to Thursday means a shorter working day on a Friday (1:30 finish)
• An on-site Staff Gym
• An Employee Assistance programme through which you can access up to 6 confidential counselling sessions per year with BACP-accredited counsellors
• Access to the ‘Techscheme’, which enables you to purchase the latest technology pre-tax
• Access to the ‘Cyclescheme’, which enables you to purchase bicycles pre-tax
• One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured, and rewarded
• An opportunity to think and work within practice that is centred on the whole child, from 3 months to 16 years
• An excellent induction programme is provided for new staff.

Find Out More and Apply

For further information about the school, please visit www.buxtonschool.org.uk.

If you have any questions prior to applying, you can contact Lauren-Marie Haywood, PA to Executive Headteacher, at recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk.

To apply, please complete our application form and return this via email: recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

Buxton School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.