School Counsellor
Cornwallis Academy
Kent
- £22,777 - £25,975 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2023
Job overview
Cornwallis Academy is an exciting school, which is rated Good by Ofsted in all areas, we are looking to welcome a new Counsellor who will work primarily with students to provide excellent counselling to the school and to positively contribute to the wellbeing and attainment of students across all year groups.
The position is 37 hours per week (Mon-Thur 08:00 - 16:00pm, Fri 08:00 - 15:30pm), term time only plus two weeks, on a permanent basis.
Core purpose:
· To offer young people individual, or group counselling.
· Have as a minimum level of qualification a professionally accredited (BACP) Diploma in Counselling, be registered with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) or similar registration.
· To carry out assessments of young people referred for counselling, and advise on suitability to work with appropriate staff in school, or to be referred to external agencies, including CAMHS.
· To provide relevant information and advice to staff to support students with emotional distress.
· Provide support for disadvantaged students.
· Work within counselling guidelines on client confidentiality, safeguarding and child protection.
· Proven record of successful counselling work with young people, showing a wide range of presenting issues including (but not only) bullying, low self-esteem, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and feelings, anxiety, panic attacks, ASD, anger, confrontational behaviour, transitions, bereavement and eating disorders.
· An understanding of the developmental emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people.
We will offer you:
- A vibrant and exciting place to work
- The support of a Trust that currently runs two secondary schools, primary school and Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
- An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme and Kent Rewards
- An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications
Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All members of staff are expected to share and adhere to this commitment.
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About Cornwallis Academy
Cornwallis is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. In line with our ‘SMILE’ ethos, our aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful.
We place students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child. Our popularity continues to grow with record student numbers at an all-time high.
Our aim is to ensure that all students achieve their full potential within a safe and nurturing environment. We also aim for all our students to develop as confident, courteous and capable young people.
We have an excellent team of teaching and support staff, who are committed to ensuring lessons are engaging and challenging. We offer support where support is needed and stretch and challenge each child to do the best they can. It is important for us to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum to allow students to discover their interests.
We offer a number of prestigious scholarship programmes, in Art, Football (in partnership with Maidstone United Football Club) and Dance (in partnership with Maidstone Dance Studios).
We are also proud of the pastoral care we provide for our students and do everything in our power to make them feel valued and part of a community.
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