Head of Emotional Support

4 weeks ago


Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sutton High School Full time

The role

Sutton High School are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to take on the pivotal role of Head of Emotional Support.

You will lead, manage, and develop our school's provision of emotional and mental health support, including managing the school's online resources ensuring every student receives the care they need. Additionally, you will deliver counselling services to pupils in alignment with school policy, while offering clinical support to pastoral staff and counsellors working within the school.

Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in imparting training to our teaching staff, empowering them with the knowledge and tools necessary to recognise and address the diverse mental health needs of our pupils.

Our ideal candidate will hold a Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy, coupled with extensive experience in counselling children and young people across the 3-18 age range, preferably within an educational environment. Registration with BACP would be advantageous.

If you're passionate about supporting the wellbeing of young people and have the skills and dedication to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

About Sutton High School

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with our GCSE results placing us 65th in national rankings in 2023.

Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated.

Why Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.

Employee benefits include:

· Competitive salaries and pay progression

· Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)

· 35-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn

· Access to extensive professional development opportunities

· Training grants for qualifications

· Free life assurance benefit

· A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

· Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)

· Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

· A Cycle to Work scheme

· Good transport links

· Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 31st May 2024.

Interview: w/c 3 June 2024.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable applicant be found.

Sutton High School is part of the GDST (Girls' Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls' schools in the UK. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.


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