School Counsellor

WMJobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding professional development

Supportive staff and team ethos

Progression opportunities

Superb facilities

Staff fleece

Job summary

An education trust in the UK is looking for a passionate School Counsellor to join Lyng Hall. This professional will address the social and emotional needs of students while supporting teaching staff to enhance overall educational experiences. The ideal candidate will commit to the Every Child Matters agenda, ensuring students feel safe and supported. Opportunities for professional development and supportive leadership are provided, fostering a team environment aimed at delivering world-class education.

Qualifications

• Professional and enthusiastic Counsellor required for student support.
• Commitment to the Every Child Matters agenda.
• Experience in social and emotional student needs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Respond to students' social and emotional needs.
• Support teaching staff for the best educational experience.
• Engage in personal development for staff.

Job description

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Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is a growing organisation which is currently made up of 7 schools across Coventry.

The Primary and Secondary schools in Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a “World Class” education for all.

Lyng Hall is a successful and inclusive school with good outcomes for pupils. We pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning through our core values: passion and ambition.

Our most recent Ofsted (Nov 2024) described Lyng Hall as a school that ‘welcomes everyone’ and where ‘Staff ‘go the extra mile’ to help pupils.’ The report highlights that ‘The school sets high expectations for pupils’ and ‘Staff forge warm working relationships with pupils and provide a high quality of pastoral care.’ We are ambitious in our goal of delivering a world‑class education to all pupils and are fast progressing towards this.

Lyng Hall is committed to the personal development of all their staff and can offer:

• Outstanding professional development
• Supportive staff and a strong team ethos
• Supportive leadership
• Progression opportunities
• Opportunities to teach children aged 11 – 18 yrs
• Superb facilities
• A staff fleece

We are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic Counsellor to join our team. They will be expected to respond to the growing needs of students, not just educationally but socially and emotionally. Whilst we’re here to educate young people, we also know that it’s extremely important to keep them healthy, happy and feeling safe – we work very much to the Every Child Matters agenda. The successful applicant will join a team of Associate staff who are committed to supporting the teaching staff to ensure that Lyng Hall students have the best educational “experience” possible. The successful applicant will join a team of staff who are committed to supporting both the development of the MAT and the school that they work in, ensuring it operates efficiently and offers the best educational “experience” possible to all its students.

Closing date: 6th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

Next Steps:

If you are committed to driving standards up to enable children to achieve the very best, have high expectations and are keen to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Visits to the school are welcomed. To arrange a visit, e‑mail [e-mail].

To request any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact [e-mail] or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/.

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks
In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.