School Counsellor

South Hampstead High School, the 2022 Independent Girls’ School of the Year, is looking to appoint an experienced, well-qualified School Counsellor to work as part of the pastoral team within the Junior School.

The role will primarily involve counselling pupils from the Junior School but the ability to work with Senior School pupils is desirable. You will provide independent and confidential counselling through individual sessions, responding to pupils’ personal, social, emotional or educational concerns, promoting a caring and supportive environment that allows pupil concerns to be explored and enhances positive well-being and mental health within the school. 

The role is part-time, 1 day per week in the first instance, starting in September 2023.

The ideal candidate will possess a postgraduate diploma or master’s in Counselling or Psychotherapy, with a specialist qualification in child and adolescent work. BACP Accreditation, UKCP or BPC registration or registration with an equivalent recognised body is essential. Previous experience of working in a school setting is desirable but not essential.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Monday 12th June 2023 at 9am.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment. The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.