School Counsellor

JOB OVERVIEW

A rare opportunity has arisen to work within the support team as a school counsellor.

The school Counsellor role provides a confidential counselling service to support students in need. It is a pro-active role which will involve offering therapeutic work for students who are referred and liaising with parents, staff and outside agencies to ensure the welfare of students. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic person to play a vital role in a dedicated team of staff.

We believe in great teamwork and mutual support, so if you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning please complete the application form and we will be in touch.

Contract: hours per week. Term Time Only

Start date: Asap

Salary Range: FTE £28, £32, pro rata £9, £10,768.57 based on 15 hours)

What we can offer you:

Huish Episcopi Academy recognises the importance of investing in our colleagues, and as such we offer a number of benefits:

The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environmentGood opportunities for personal and career development.Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.Employee benefits / Staff DiscountsDiscounted access to the onsite gym and free access to employee assistance programme.The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers, through PerkboxCycle to Work Scheme.Free onsite parking We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria. If you think you would be a good match for any of our roles and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

Huish Episcopi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in every way it can. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and Child protection screening including checks with past employers.

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