Cross Site - Counsellor (Part Time, Part Year, Fixed Term)

Christ the King Sixth Forms; Sidcup, London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sidcup is looking for a part-time Sixth Forms Counsellor to provide essential support to students across three campuses. The role involves addressing emotional and mental health concerns and requires a post-graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy. This is a fixed-term position until August 2026, working 4.5 hours a week for 40 days per year. Join us to make a real difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised post-graduate qualification in counselling/psychotherapy.
• Accredited (or working towards accreditation) and registered with a professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and confidential support to students.
• Assist students with emotional and mental health concerns.

Education

Post-graduate qualification in counselling/psychotherapy

Accreditation with BACP/UKCP or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Christ the King Sixth Forms is a family of three highly successful Catholic sixth forms located in south east London and Kent. Recently rated Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted. CTK offers exceptional, expert teaching in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere, each CTK sixth form creates an environment where high achievement is promoted and attained.

Responsibilities

• We wish to appoint a Sixth Forms Counsellor to provide a professional and confidential service to students across all three CTK Sixth Forms, ensuring that students receive the support and help they need when facing individual difficulties including emotional and mental health concerns.

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold a recognised post-graduate qualification in counselling / psychotherapy at degree level or a minimum requirement at Diploma level.
• Applicants should be accredited (or working towards accreditation), registered or a member of a professional body, for example BACP/UKCP or an equivalent.

Contract and Hours

This is a part-time, part year post to be worked over 1 day (4.5 hours per week for 40 days per year). It is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026.

How to Apply

Join us to be inspired, be extraordinary, and be the best you can be.

For an application form and further details, please visit the vacancies page of our website https://www.ctk.ac.uk/vacancies/

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 10am on Thursday 25th September 2025
• Interviews: Monday 29th September 2025

Early applications welcome

Safeguarding

Christ the King Sixth Forms is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful applicant along with appropriate child protection screening, as per safer recruitment guidelines