School Counsellor

Sir Herbert Leon Academy; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academy in Bletchley is seeking a compassionate School Counsellor to support students’ wellbeing through individualized and group counselling. The ideal candidate should have a diploma in counselling and experience working with children. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits including pension and healthcare

Lifestyle perks like gym memberships and travel deals

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant recognized qualification for the role, to at least diploma level.
• Experience working with children, young people, and families is essential.
• Understanding of the UK education system is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group counselling for students.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to support holistic development.
• Develop and deliver proactive wellbeing programs.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Communication

Safeguarding Practices

Advocacy

Education

L4 Diploma in School-Based Child Counselling

Educated to A level with GCSE English and Maths Grade 4/C or above

Job description

Hours: 37, 39 weeks

Contract: Permanent

We are now accepting applications for this School Counsellor role. The role is primarily to provide one to one counselling to pupils, to maintain appropriate records and liaise regularly with the Academy Principal, SLT, SENCO and with other professionals as necessary. We are looking for an empathetic individual who can really get to know and understand our students. You need to have a relevant recognised qualification for this role, to at least diploma level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and group counselling for students facing academic, emotional, social, or behavioural challenges
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff to support students’ holistic development
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful school environment
• Develop and deliver proactive wellbeing programs and workshops
• Maintain confidential records and follow ethical guidelines

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• L4 Diploma in School-Based Child Counselling (or equivalent recognised qualification)
  
• Educated to A level (or equivalent) with GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
• Experience and/or further qualifications in working with children, young people, and families
• Strong understanding of current safeguarding practices
• Knowledge of the UK education system and the challenges facing students
• Highly organised, with the ability to schedule appointments, prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines
• Skilled in identifying patterns from counselling sessions and communicating these effectively
  
• Confident in maintaining case records and producing professional reports
• Able to advocate on behalf of students, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs supported

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence September 2025.This is a full timeposition.

Closing date: 23 June 2025

School Counsellor

Sir Herbert Leon Academy

Fern Grove
Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 23 - 25 point, £33,366 - £35,235 (actual), £28,572 - £30,172(pro rata salary) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37, 39 weeks

Contract: Permanent

Start date: September 2025

We are now accepting applications for this School Counsellor role. The role is primarily to provide one to one counselling to pupils, to maintain appropriate records and liaise regularly with the Academy Principal, SLT, SENCO and with other professionals as necessary. We are looking for an empathetic individual who can really get to know and understand our students. You need to have a relevant recognised qualification for this role, to at least diploma level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and group counselling for students facing academic, emotional, social, or behavioural challenges
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff to support students’ holistic development
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful school environment
• Develop and deliver proactive wellbeing programs and workshops
• Maintain confidential records and follow ethical guidelines

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• L4 Diploma in School-Based Child Counselling (or equivalent recognised qualification)
  
• Educated to A level (or equivalent) with GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
• Experience and/or further qualifications in working with children, young people, and families

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of current safeguarding practices
• Knowledge of the UK education system and the challenges facing students
• Highly organised, with the ability to schedule appointments, prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines
• Skilled in identifying patterns from counselling sessions and communicating these effectively
  
• Confident in maintaining case records and producing professional reports
• Able to advocate on behalf of students, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs supported

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence September 2025.This is a full timeposition.

Closing date: 23 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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