School Counsellor

Required: As soon as possible 

Salary: Grade K, SCP 28-30 (Actual salary: £23,962 - £24,992 per annum)

Hours: 28 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Trinity Catholic College, Lacy Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

Trinity Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

The successful candidate will be able to give support, guidance and advice to parents, carers and the school and deliver a high quality counselling service to the pupils of Trinity Catholic College. The successful candidate will contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare and personal care of children and young people whilst observing confidentiality at all times. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent interpersonal and time-keeping skills
• A passion for providing the best possible support for all pupils
• A strong commitment to the Catholic ethos of the School and the promotion of Christian values
• A commitment to continual improvement

We can offer you:

• A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued
• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
• Highly experienced and committed staff 
• Supportive and committed governors and parents 
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification enclosed for further details. 

Closing date: Monday 11th December 2023, 9am 

Refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position.

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.