Clinical Supervisor

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Job summary

Durham County Council's Durham Schools Counselling Service seeks an experienced Clinical Supervisor to provide regular supervision to our team of counsellors and therapists working across schools in County Durham. This is a temporary contract (ending 31 March 2028) for 2.5 hours per week, based at the Education Development Centre in Spennymoor with flexible working locations.

You will bring significant supervision experience with children and young people, knowledge of school systems, and a

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supervision of therapists/counsellors.
• Experience working with children and young people in counselling contexts.
• Experience within school settings and multi-agency collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular supervision to the team.
• Support supervisees' professional development.
• Maintain current practice knowledge and adhere to safeguarding guidance.

Skills

Supervision experience

Counselling with children & young ppl

Multi-agency collaboration

Humanistic integrative approach

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Professional Accreditation

Certificate/Diploma in Supervision

Job description

Durham Schools Counselling Service would like to recruit an experienced Clinical Supervisor to provide regular supervision to our established team of counsellors and therapists working across schools in County Durham.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a BACP accredited counselling service which is well embedded within the local authority and works collaboratively with other specialist teams and services.

This is a temporary contract estimated to end 31st March 2028 and is 2.5 hours per week.

The rate of pay is £55 per hour (Please note: the equivalent of 2 hours is allocated per supervision session which involves 1.5 hours of supervision and 0.5 hours for any relevant correspondence and administrative duties).

The hours for this post are delivered flexibly over a 4 week period to meet monthly clinical supervision requirements for counsellors and therapists.

The post will be based at the Education Development Centre in Spennymoor however you may be required to work at any DCC council office. Session locations can be agreed and negotiated with the team leader.

We encourage you to contact Sophia Friedrich via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

As a clinical supervisor, you will be responsible for providing quality supervision to our therapeutic team with a range of clinical expertise. The service works within the Emotional Wellbeing and Effective Learning Team, which is part of the Specialist SEND & Inclusion Support Service.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need:

• Significant experience both in supervision and in direct counselling work with children and young people.
• Experience of school systems and multi-agency working is essential in supporting our team effectively.
• Knowledge of a range of theories and interventions is essential for our team who work mostly from a humanistic integrative perspective.

You will be skilled at supporting supervisees in their personal and professional development, and will take an active interest in keeping up to date with current practice and guidance in the wider field of counselling and psychotherapy.

Required qualifications:

• Diploma in Counselling or equivalent
• Professional Accreditation
• Certificate/Diploma in Supervision

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 17th November 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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