Counsellor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is seeking a professionally qualified counsellor to join the Student Services team on a part-time basis. The role is 21 hours per week, term time plus make-up weeks, with a hybrid model of in-person and online counselling.

You will support vulnerable students in higher education, work with colleagues, and maintain DBS clearance; accreditation with a professional body is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a professionally qualified counsellor with experience in higher education.
• Experience supporting vulnerable students in HE sector.
• Hybrid model delivering counselling in-person and online.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Accreditation with, or eligibility for accreditation by, a professional counselling body is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one counselling, via hybrid model (in-person and online).
• Work with fellow counsellors and represent the team on institutional and local networks.
• Ensure safeguarding commitments and DBS clearance.

Skills

Counselling

Higher education experience

Education

Professional counselling qualification

Job description

Salary information: £49,140 to £55,000 per annum (including Inner London Weighting), dependent on experience and performance

Interview date: 13 October 2026

Closing date: 28 September 2026

Location: London, UK

Counsellor

Permanent - Grade E | 21 hours per week, term time plus make-up weeks (40 weeks per year)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is committed to supporting students throughout their studies and providing high-quality wellbeing services. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Counsellor to join our Student Services team.

As a professionally qualified counsellor, you will have experience of working within the higher education sector and supporting vulnerable students, ideally with an understanding of the particular needs of students undertaking intensive professional training in the performing arts. Most counselling is delivered on a one-to-one basis through a hybrid model, combining in-person and online provision.

You will bring a thorough understanding of higher education within a legislative, policy and practice framework and, working alongside fellow counsellors, will represent the Student Services Counselling team on relevant institutional, local and national networks.

Enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role. Accreditation with, or eligibility for accreditation by, an appropriate professional counselling body is essential.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13 October 2026

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the City of London Corporation are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.