School Counsellor, CHURCHER'S COLLEGE

Guardian Jobs; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a dedicated School Counsellor to support the emotional and psychological wellbeing of students aged 11-18. This role involves providing confidential therapeutic support, assessing needs, and contributing to a positive school culture. The successful candidate will work closely with pastoral teams and senior management to enhance the wellbeing of pupils and staff. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified School Counsellor.
• Experience with adolescent mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution-focused counselling interventions.
• Manage caseload and maintain confidentiality.
• Contribute to whole-school wellbeing strategies.

Skills

Empathy

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Professional Qualification in Counselling

Job description

School Counsellor - (Senior School)

We are seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and professionally qualified School Counsellor to join our Health & Wellbeing Department. The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of our pupils and staff across the senior school age range (11–18 years).

Working closely with pastoral teams, academic staff, and the Senior Management Team, the School Counsellor will provide confidential therapeutic support and contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive school culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assess the needs of pupils, including risk, and provide solution-focused counselling interventions to pupils and staff on an individual basis in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
• Maintain appropriate case records, confidentiality and safeguarding compliance in line with school policy, statutory requirements and the BACP Ethical Framework.
• Manage caseload via an online booking system and provide termly reports to the Deputy Head (Pastoral) of quantitative data which assist in the process of evaluation and monitoring.
• Assess the emotional and mental health needs of pupils and staff referred to the counselling service, making referrals, in consultation with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), to external agencies where necessary.
• Be available to support pupils or staff in case of an emergency.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of whole-school wellbeing strategies, including preventative and awareness-raising initiatives.
• Liaise with the DSL, pastoral staff, and senior leaders including Heads of House as appropriate, always prioritising pupil safety and wellbeing.
• Attend pastoral meetings with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) on a weekly basis to share points of concern and provide list of pupil attendees.
• Provide professional guidance and support to staff and parents/carers on adolescent mental health and emotional wellbeing issues.
• Take responsibility for continual professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the counselling services provided.
• Participate in the 11+ and 16+ Induction process at the start of each school year in order to ensure that new pupils are aware of the School Counsellor provision and how to book.
• Promote the counselling service through a range of strategies such as displays, leaflets and group talks.
• Uphold and model the Churcher’s College ethos and values, fostering an inclusive and respectful school environment

Closing date - 9 am Monday 2 June 2025.

Interviews week commencing - 9 June 2025.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Alternatively please contact Sarah Berry.

Churcher’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check and references. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.