School Counsellor
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,396 pa to £24,962 (Actual)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2017
Job overview
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation is one of the country’s leading families of single sex independent day schools, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and Wakefield Girls’ High School, Junior and Senior Schools.
School Counsellor (term time only)
£27,005 pa to £31,506 pa (FTE)
£21,396 pa to £24,962 (Actual)
We have an exciting new opportunity for a School Counsellor to join the Foundation working across all four schools from September 2017. We are looking to appoint an individual to provide a professional and confidential service to children promoting emotional health and wellbeing, as part of our aim in providing excellent support for all students.
You will:
- Have a strong understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people
- Work well both individually and as part of a team to make a difference
- Be able to work on your own initiative to plan and evaluate, managing a varied caseload
- Be able to operate at the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
The successful candidate should hold a relevant high level professional qualification or accreditation and have at least 2 years’ post qualification experience. A minimum of one year’s experience of working with young people of relevant age is required.
This post is term time only (including INSET) and the hours of work are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.30 pm (with a one hour unpaid lunch break).
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from our website
Applications by CV will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 09.00 am on Monday 8th May 2017
About Wakefield Girls' High School
- Wakefield Girls' High School
- Wentworth Street, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2QS
- United Kingdom
Wakefield Girls' High School, a selective independent school for girls aged 11-18, first opened its doors in 1878, at a time when the educational and social emancipation of women was accelerating. It occupies an extensive site in a conservation area near the centre of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The school became independent in 1982.
Wakefield Girls' High School forms part of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation group of schools. Some teaching in Years 12 and 13 takes place jointly with Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, the boys' school in the foundation.
Headteacher
Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes
Values and vision
Wakefield Girls' High School strives to create a stimulating and challenging environment and a culture of high expectation. It encourages both initiative and team commitment, develops self-esteem and confidence, and places equal value on the academic and pastoral care of girls. The school runs a peer-mentoring system with Samaritans training, offering support to younger girls in the school.
By instilling intellectual curiosity, aspiration and a love of learning, the school aims to enable each girl to achieve her full academic potential, breaking through the “glass ceiling” by being creative, brave, taking risks and rising to challenges. Participation and contribution are highly valued.
ISI report
“Pupils show maturity and sensitivity. They are supported by excellent pastoral care. They feel safe and well prepared for the next stage of their lives. Their behaviour is excellent. Older pupils offer support to younger pupils and all value the mentoring provided by members of the sixth form.”
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