Aspiring Child Counsellor

Academics; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

CPD support

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking an Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN LSA to support vulnerable pupils at a specialist school in Haywards Heath. You will work with children facing SEN/SEMH challenges, helping them engage with learning and progress in a supportive environment.

No prior experience is required, and training will be provided. The role runs Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, term-time only, with PAYE payments.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping children and young people.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS or overseas police check where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEN and SEMH.
• Foster inclusion and engage pupils in learning activities.
• Provide consistency and stability to learners.
• Contribute to safeguarding and CPD initiatives at the school.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree

Job description

Aspiring Child Counsellor

Haywards Heath - West Sussex - Aspiring Child Counsellor - Learning Support Assistant - SEN - SEMH - Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?

A specialist built school based in Haywards Heath is looking for a dedicated Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) to join the team now! You will support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).

This Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN LSA role is ideal for a Psychology, Sociology and Criminology graduates. You will gain excellent practical experience with SEN/SEMH pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. The role will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances.

These children and young people face multiple barriers in their day-to-day life, including trauma, marginalisation and disadvantage, low educational achievement and social stigma. With this Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN LSA role based in Haywards Heath you will be an essential part of the pupils school life as with your consistency, you will provide them with invaluable help so they learn as much as they can, progress as far as they can and accomplish as much as they.

You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
• Able to commute to Haywards Heath
• September start, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
• Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
• **£93-£105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
• No previous experience is required
• **If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree
• **You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy