Head of Counselling
King Edward's Witley
Surrey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2022
Job overview
We seek an outstanding professional who will provide counselling within the School and who has the further ambition, skills and aptitude to play a key role within a multi-disciplinary team supporting and promoting wellbeing and mental health to all members of the community.
This is a key role, at a pivotal moment for the School as we continue our wide-ranging expansion of provision for wellbeing, emotional and mental health as a central aspect of our academic, pastoral and spiritual care, and drive to promote these as the keystone in our holistic approach to education.
Our Head of Counselling will be an important provider of support to both individuals and groups of children across the School and will therefore play an integral role in our pastoral care. In doing so, they will provide a safe, neutral, and non-judgmental space for our pupils to explore their feelings and emotions, enabling them to fulfil their full potential.
The right candidate will be skilled in advising key staff on general issues of mental health, wellbeing, and emotional literacy, helping them to prepare for particular conversations, and respond to problems. The Head of Counselling will be a leading contributor to the Pupil Wellbeing Committee, the School’s “hub” for pastoral and safeguarding issues.
The pupil body is diverse; the School draws from a thriving local day market, a predominantly international boarding cohort and the Foundation pupils who, with significant boarding needs, are central to the School’s mission. Such diversity, in addition to the issues commonly experienced by all teenagers, will offer scope to exercise a wide range of professional skills, qualities and experience. The successful candidate will find this to be a rewarding role.
The School offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, fee remission on School fees both at King Edward’s and Barrow Hills Prep School, free car parking, free use of our gym, swimming pool and sports facilities, all meals and snacks on duty and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
King Edward's School is a co-educational boarding and day 11-18 school for some 450 pupils, around 35% of whom are full boarders. We are an HMC school and proud of our unique heritage and place among British co-educational independent schools.
To apply, please refer to the Job Description and complete the Application Form or for further details, visit our website www.kesw.org or contact the HR Department on HR@KESW.ORG or telephone 01428 686358. Closing date for applications: 12 noon Tuesday 13th December 2022.
Applications will be considered on receipt and early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and offer the position.
King Edward’s School Witley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an Enhanced disclosure through the DBS. Please refer to our websites or ask HR for our child protection and rehabilitation of offenders’ policy. Applicants from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome.
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About King Edward's Witley
King Edward's Witley is a co-educational boarding and day school for some 470 pupils, around 30% of whom are full or weekly boarders. It caters for boys and girls, with main entry points at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form. Around 31% of students are from abroad, from around 40 different countries. There is a Sixth Form of 98, most of who go on to universities, including Oxford and Camb. At the same time the curriculum is deliberately broad and suitable for pupils of differing abilities. The School has become known for its innovative approach and offers both the International Baccalaureate and A-levels in the Sixth Form.
Further details of the School are to be found in the Independent Schools’ Year Book, or on our website www.kesw.org.
The Area: King Edward’s Witley occupies 100 woodland acres on the edge of Witley, a village on the borders of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. It is about twelve miles from Guildford and four miles from Godalming. Witley station is on the Portsmouth to Waterloo railway line and the journey from London takes just under an hour by train. The School is 45 minutes by taxi from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The area is a noted beauty spot and the School is surrounded by woodland, heathland and commons. Local amenities include the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford and the School is within close proximity of London and the south coast. There are good shopping facilities in Haslemere, Godalming and Guildford.
Child Protection: King Edward’s Witley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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