School Counsellor

JFS SCHOOL, THE MALL, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9TE

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Fink

Roll:  2,000 (incl. 600 in Sixth Form)

Tel:  020 8206 3100

Fax: 020 8206 3103

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR 

 Part-Time, One Year Fixed Term Contract

3 days per week, term time plus one week

Start Date: as soon as possible

Salary: Actual £22,964-£25,915 per annum : £44,694-£50,437 (FTE)  

JFS Scale PO5-PO6, SP 47-53 

With the growth our ground-breaking wellbeing programme, we seek an inspiring and talented Counsellor to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team.  Working predominantly with male students, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in our student’s development and wellbeing.  

The successful candidate will work closely with a team of professionals including our existing counsellor, social worker and wellbeing practitioner as well as parents and carers to provide support and guidance where necessary.  

With a high profile amongst our student body, candidates must be sensitive to the Jewish ethos of JFS School, but need not be Jewish themselves.  Successful experience of counselling students in a school environment would be desirable. 

This is a school with an outstanding track record both for academic results and pastoral care.  This position is intended to enhance and further develop our pastoral provision at JFS as part of our multi-disciplinary team for student wellbeing and safeguarding.  The successful candidate must primarily be able to build rapport and engender trust with our students through successful group programming and coaching that will engage all students.

At JFS, we believe in giving our students the tools they need to build their future socially and emotionally as well as academically.

For more information and an application pack please contact:   Ms Judy Straker at recruitment@jfs.brent.sch.uk

Closing date for Applications: Noon Monday, 17 June 2019

Interviews: Friday 21 June 2019

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.