School Counsellor

From September 2019

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and to be challenged. You can read the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection here: Ofsted Report and a welcome message from our Head of School here: Head's Welcome

The school is part of the Community Schools Alliance Trust - a small MAT with one secondary school, one primary school and another due to open in September 2020. The Trust’s common vision is to improve every learner’s life chances.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications.

We wish to appoint a School Counsellor to provide a professional and confidential counselling service for young people within the school to contribute to the promotion of good health and wellbeing.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our school to provide pupils with an opportunity to talk in confidence about a range of issues they may be experiencing. The School Counsellor would be expected to develop a range of therapeutic interventions to encourage confidence, independence, reflection and resilience in young people whilst supporting them with their concerns.

With a recognised qualification in counselling and a strong track record of providing excellent emotional support to young people, you will also be a confident and a skilled professional with excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills.

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role please contact Tina Conway, Head of the Behaviour Improvement Team, at: TC@cheney.oxon.sch.uk or on 01865 755218

This is a Grade 8 position which attracts a salary of £24,313– £26,999 per annum based on 2 or 3 days per week; term-time only plus one training day (actual salary payable will be: £20,572.07– £22,844.79 pro rata depending on hours worked).

The position also comes with membership of a comprehensive Healthcare Benefits Plan.

How to Apply:

Please download an application pack from below and email it to: vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

Cheney School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Closing date: Thursday 4 July, at 8:00 a.m.

Interview: Tuesday 9 July