School Counsellor (part-time and term-time only)

You will be working towards or accredited by the British Psychological Society, the UK Council for Psychotherapy, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or equivalent and have a clear track record in working with children and adolescent clients, preferably in a school or institutional setting such as CAMHS.

This role is 15 hours per week with flexibility in the days of work. 

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role. 

A summary:

• To lead on one-to-one therapeutic work with teenagers and children, covering a variety of emotional health issues
• To provide a high-quality professional counselling service within school, responding to social, emotional or educational concerns.
• To assess pupils and formulate an appropriate therapy/care at School plan
• To liaise with parents where necessary (respecting appropriate confidentiality) to ensure the young person is supported well. For example: discussing parenting techniques or facilitating communication between the young person and their family
• To liaise with teaching and other pastoral staff to ensure the young person feels supported in school
• To co-ordinate with external parties such as CAMHS, GPs and psychiatrists to ensure the young person’s well-being and safety is protected
• To provide year groups, or smaller groups of pupils, as well as parent groups and staff members, with psycho-educational talks and seminars on all relevant aspects of emotional health for young people
• To develop and implement (in conjunction with the SENDCo and other members of the pastoral team) a continually evolving plan for ensuring the emotional well-being for The Royal School pupils

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. All Applicants will be required to complete the United Learning online application form and a link is provided on this advert. CVs will not be accepted in place of United Learning’s application form.