School Counsellor

TeacherActive Limited.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding support

Guaranteed payment scheme

CPD courses and certificates

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited in Birmingham is seeking an experienced School Counsellor to join a specialist academy. You will provide confidential counselling for students aged 14-19, supporting mental health and wellbeing within a supportive pastoral team.

The role involves safeguarding, risk assessment, and collaboration with safeguarding, attendance and SEND teams, with a focus on resilience-building and positive outcomes. Immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• recognised qualification in Counselling/ Psychotherapy or equivalent
• Membership/accreditation with BACP, UKCP or NCPS
• Experience delivering counselling to young people
• Understanding safeguarding, risk assessment and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Provide professional counselling and therapeutic interventions to students
• Support young people with mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Build therapeutic relationships with appropriate boundaries
• Carry out safeguarding procedures, risk assessments and referrals
• Work with pastoral, safeguarding, SEND and attendance teams and external agencies
• Help students develop resilience and coping strategies

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified in Counselling / Psychotherapy

Job description

West Midlands/ temporary / £140 - 185 per day Depending on experience

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP

TeacherActive are proud to be working with a specialist academy in Birmingham to recruit an experienced and qualified School Counsellor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated professional to join a supportive pastoral, safeguarding and wellbeing team, providing a confidential counselling service to students aged 14-19.

The Role:

• Provide professional counselling and therapeutic interventions to students.
• Support young people with mental health, emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• Build trusting therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Carry out safeguarding procedures, risk assessments and appropriate referrals.
• Work closely with pastoral, safeguarding, SEND and attendance teams, as well as external agencies.
• Support students in developing resilience, coping strategies and positive outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A recognised qualification in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Counselling Psychology or equivalent.
• Membership or accreditation with a recognised professional body such as BACP, UKCP or NCPS.
• Experience delivering counselling or therapeutic interventions to young people.
• Experience supporting adolescents with mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and relational approaches.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a secondary school, sixth form or further education setting is desirable.

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend. Terms and Conditions apply

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.