School Counsellor Required: Lutterworth, Leicestershire

WhereToTalk; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a qualified counsellor to provide a high-quality counselling service to students. The role involves responding to students' personal, social, emotional, and educational concerns while fostering a safe and supportive environment. Ideal candidates should demonstrate empathy and possess skills in therapeutic interventions. The working hours can be flexible, ensuring they align with the needs of the school day. Experience in an educational setting is desirable but not necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing a high-quality counselling service.
• Ability to create a safe and caring environment for students.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and managing disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive counselling to students' concerns.
• Support students with emotional difficulties.
• Work within ethical frameworks and attend clinical supervision.

Skills

Empathy

Therapeutic interventions

Understanding of young people's issues

Teamwork

Education

Qualified counsellor

Experience in education (desirable)

Job description

Lutterworth High School

21 hours per week x 38 weeks a year

Grade 10 – Pts 23 to 26

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday 18 th March.

Lutterworth High School is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school. Everything we do is underpinned by our ethos ‘where learning comes first’ and we are proud of our excellent reputation. We are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced counsellor to provide a high-quality counselling service to our students.

The successful applicant will provide a counselling service to students, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns. Leading with empathy and an understanding of how young peoples’ minds work, you will support students experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties and create a safe and caring environment where concerns can be explored. Working hours can be flexible provided they meet the needs of the school day.

Knowledge or experience of working in an educational environment would be desirable but not essential. The successful applicant should be skilled in employing and developing therapeutic interventions to be able to support and empower our students, encouraging confidence, independence and resilience.

The successful applicant will work within, and adhere to, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework, or equivalent organisation, and will attend clinical supervision in line with organisational requirements. You will work safely and ethically as part of a team, and will manage disclosures and safeguarding issues appropriately to ensure students’ wellbeing and safety.