School Counsellor

Part-time

Permanent Contract

Weeks: 5 Hours per week – Term Time Only

Salary Scale: Grade 12. Point 12 – 19

Salary: £3,095 - £3,488 PA

Deadline for applications: 9:00AM on Monday 13th May 2024

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced School Counsellor to join us at an exciting new chapter in the life of Wadham School. As part of an educational restructure in the local area, we have welcomed over 300 new students and 35 staff into our community and are now a secondary school of nearly 850 learners across Years 7-13.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to: 

• Support students and staff who are facing mental health and well-being issues, who would benefit from professional interventions with a qualified practitioner.
• Provide training and guidance to the Pastoral and Safeguarding team and attend all meetings.
• Promote positive mental health initiatives throughout the school and beyond.
• Manage a clinical caseload professionally, within the expected framework.
• Build and implement training and resources that will promote positive mental health.

 You are likely to be someone who: 

• Has exceptional experience working with young people and adults and is confident and self-assured whilst able to build professional relationships that foster support and assistance.
• Has experience of providing reports and evidence to support meetings and reviews, working to deadlines and sharing the school’s commitment to Data Protection.
• Is reliable and trustworthy and understands the safeguarding needs of our school community.

Wadham School can offer you: 

• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families in a highly supportive role.
• Part time hours to create a good work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern England
• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch. 

Please visit the school website www.wadhamschool.co.ukfor Job description and person specification and an application form. Please note: we do not accept applications by CV.

Visits to the school or an informal talk with the Headteacher are warmly encouraged. For all enquires please contact Lorrie Mahoney on LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01460 270127.