School Counsellor
Seven Kings School
Redbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- LBR11 Point 32 - 35 £17,237 - £18,596 pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2023
Job overview
Required for September 2023.
Speaking to a school counsellor can be a transformative experience for children and young people. It can help them cope with the difficult circumstances they face in their lives - and to go on and flourish in the future (BACP)
Seven Kings School is an all-through comprehensive school in the London Borough of Redbridge. We provide a high-quality education to local children, regardless of their ability. There are approximately 2300 students on roll, 500 of these in our dynamic Sixth Form. We are a ‘harmonious school’ with an excellent learning environment.
This is a superb opportunity for the right person; we ask a great deal of our staff but we offer an outstanding opportunity for the right person to make a real impact on children’s lives, supporting our lovely students meaningfully and in turn supported by highly professional and committed colleagues.
We are looking for a fully qualified and experienced young persons' counsellor to deliver a professional, confidential and accountable school-based counselling service to our wonderful young people.
The successful candidate will have strong personal values and be motivated to lead in line with the ethos of Seven Kings School having an unconditional positive regard for young people. You will be able to provide effective therapeutic counselling to young people to help them develop emotional resilience and improved self-esteem. A BACP registered and ideally accredited counsellor, you will have a solid understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and be able to effectively deliver one to one counselling provision in school.
We are looking to appoint a candidate who is eager to develop this role and we welcome applications which will ensure we are continuing to diversify our staff and leadership, we are committed to equal opportunities. The right candidate can make something of this role, ensuring our students fulfil their wonderful potential.
Seven Kings School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Seven Kings School
Seven Kings School is a mixed maintained all through school in Ilford, serving pupils from the ages of 4 to 18. The school is situated in the London Borough of Redbridge. Seven Kings has approximately 2000 students and is a community school maintained by Redbridge Borough Council.
The primary school opened in 2015, with all pupils automatically entitled to move to the secondary. In 2018, Seven Kings school was identified by Ofsted as one of the outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.
Jane Waters
Head of Seven Kings School
Values and vision
Leaders leave no stone unturned in their drive to improve the outcomes and well-being of every child in Seven Kings. Their high aspirations for all pupils and staff, coupled with an unwavering focus on sustained improvement, are at the heart of the school’s success. Consequently, the quality of education provided is outstanding. Ofsted September 2018
Seven Kings School has a long tradition of providing outstanding education to our local community and beyond. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence because we know what a difference it can make to the lives of our young people, their families and community. The ideas contained in the school motto Friendship Excellence Opportunity guide everything we do. Friendship is the cornerstone of our core business as children learn best when they are happy, safe and secure. We believe that Seven Kings can make a radical difference to the life chances of our students and that we can help nurture brave, respectful, curious and kind citizens. We are proud of our inclusive approach, which is informed by the principle that a stimulating and personalised education is an entitlement for every child. The harmonious ethos and outstanding relationships underpin all that we do and provide the foundation for the school's legacy of success.
The support of our whole school community: children, families and staff is vitally important to our continued success as recognised in our recent award as a World Class School 2018. We are one of schools identified as the London Mayor’s Schools for Success 2018-19.
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