School Counsellor - Part-time - term-time only contract

WOLVERHAMPTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL – VISION STATEMENT

Our school community is a place where:

·        The traditions, ethos and reputation of the school provide a firm foundation for the future.
·        Each individual is valued and respected; everyone is encouraged to express their own thoughts, ideas and opinions in  the knowledge that these will be valued.
·        Everyone is able to feel happy, healthy and safe.
·        Organisation and routines foster an ordered and purposeful atmosphere.
·        Mutual support and team work enable all to move forward together.
·        All are able to experience the satisfaction of making progress and achieving personal goals.

Our school aims to provide an environment in which:

·        Learning is an engaging and enjoyable process of discovery.
·        Each person can achieve their potential in whatever they undertake.
·        Everyone acts with tolerance and shows care, consideration and courtesy towards others.
·        All receive the information and support necessary to make appropriate choices and decisions.
·        The all-round development of each individual is nurtured by providing levels of pace and challenge appropriate to their capabilities.
·        Learning styles, personal choices and aspirations are catered for.
·        Students learn how to communicate effectively and to develop positive relationships.
·        Each student develops an awareness of self, of her environment and her roles within it, and of her capacity to make a positive impact.
·        Students develop the skills to become confident, independent, responsible members of the various communities to which they belong.
·        Each student is equipped to achieve success, to respond and adapt to an ever-changing world and to manage effectively all aspects of her life.