Wellbeing & Mental Health Coordinator
King's Rochester
Kent
- Salary:
- £Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Michaelmas Term 2022 (September)
- Apply by:
- 10 June 2022
Job overview
King’s Rochester is looking to recruit a qualified counsellor to support the pastoral work of the school. We have recently acquired a space for a Wellbeing Centre, and are keen to develop this area for the pupils and staff. We are wanting to find a compassionate and understanding counsellor, who can creatively develop the Centre into a hub of wellbeing for the whole school. The post will involve one to one counselling (Preparatory and Senior school ages), group sessions and drop-ins. There will be the opportunity for input into the pastoral curriculum, and some availability to support staff. The right candidate will be able to develop the role and enjoy flexibility within the required weekly hours (term-time only).
The successful candidate will be suitably qualified with a level 5 diploma (or equivalent) and will be a member of a professional counselling organisation. They will have had experience of working with children and adolescents in a therapeutic way and be able to take a pluralistic approach to therapy, with an emphasis on CBT where appropriate. The successful candidate will liaise with the pastoral team and Medical Centre, whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality. They will be compliant with relevant safeguarding training and be cognisant with the Government’s Keeping Children Safe in Education policies and the ethical framework of their professional organisation.
The post is 20 hours a week, term time only, with flexible working days that can be negotiated. We would like the successful applicant to be present several lunchtimes during the week, as well as one after school session for staff. Please see the job description below for further details. Only applications on the King’s Rochester application form available from our website will be considered.
Closing date for applications: Friday 10th June 2022, with interviews being held during week commencing 13th June 2022.
Attached documents
About King's Rochester
King’s Rochester is a mixed, non-selective, Church of England, all-through school with nursery classes and sixth form situated in Rochester, Kent. It is an independent school with boarding provision and an associate member of the Woodard Foundation. A smaller than average school, King’s Rochester provides 800 places for nursery, preparatory, senior and sixth-form students between the ages of 3 and 18 when fully subscribed.
The oldest choir school and the second oldest school in the world, King’s Rochester has roots dating back to the founding of Rochester Cathedral in the year 604 AD. King Henry VIII refounded the school in 1542.
Principal
Benjamin Charles
Values and vision
King’s Rochester works hard to be a community that enables individuals to flourish. The school ethos is based in tradition, but teachers also focus on preparing students to become responsible citizens of the modern world. The school is rooted in the Christian faith, instilling moral values and self-discipline alongside aspiration and self-confidence.
ISI report
“The pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils demonstrate mutual respect, a strong sense of fairness and excellent behaviour. There is an easy mix of the different cultures within the school. Pupils develop well in knowledge, skills and understanding. Some more able pupils achieve excellent standards in activities, for example in music, individually in sports, and in the performing arts.”
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