**Join Our Team at Stamford Schools**

We are looking for a caring and supporting Counsellor to assist within our Pastoral department to provide support for our students.

**Position: School Counsellor**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To be responsible for the confidential counselling services to students as needed, including group sessions.
- To promote a caring and supportive environment where concerns can be explored with discretion and sensitivity.
- To work closely with the pastoral team to ensure the wellbeing of students.
- To offer guidance to members of staff in supporting student.
- To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead on a frequent basis.
- To have a thorough knowledge of the mental health provision locally and nationally.
- To work within the codes of practice and ethics recommended by the BACP.

**Requirements**:

- Level 4/5 diploma in Person Centred Counselling/ Humanistic Psychotherapy.
- Current membership with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- Accredited or working towards accreditation with BACP.
- Further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children and young people.
- An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people.

**Please see our advert pack via the documents section for a full list of responsibilities and requirements.**

**Why Stamford Schools?**
- Join a school with a rich history of educating students since 1532.
- Join a school that is based in the historical market town of Stamford - voted by The Sunday Times as 'The Best Place to Live in Britain'.
- Collaborative and supportive faculty and staff.
- State-of-the-art facilities and resources for effective teaching.
- A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

This is a term-time position, with 2 working days per week. This position attracts an annual salary of £8,993 per annum (£16.22 per hour).

Interviews to be held on the 25th July 2024.

**Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.**
- Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £16.22 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2024
Expected start date: 01/09/2024