Part-Time School Counsellor — Autism & Student Wellbeing

WhereToTalk; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Portfield School in Bournemouth seeks a part-time Counsellor to support students with a strong background in counselling. The role spans nine hours across two days per week during term time, offering meaningful wellbeing support within a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will work with autistic learners and those with additional needs, delivering evidence-based counselling and maintaining accurate case records.

Qualifications

• Strong counselling background with 3+ years experience.
• Part-time role; 9 hours across two days a week during term time.
• Experience with autistic students and additional needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of the counselling service
• Providing tailored and person centred speech counselling support to students
• Recording accurate case reports
• Promoting expertise and best practice through training, modelling and coaching colleagues
• Participating in self reflective practice and using this guide to continuous development

Skills

Counselling

Job description

Portfield School in Bournemouth seeks a part-time Counsellor to support students with a strong background in counselling. The role spans nine hours across two days per week during term time, offering meaningful wellbeing support within a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will work with autistic learners and those with additional needs, delivering evidence-based counselling and maintaining accurate case records.