SEN Counsellor in Birmingham)

Academics; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking post-16 institution in Birmingham is seeking a Full-Time Lecturer to provide counselling and career guidance for SEND learners. The role involves supporting emotional well-being and delivering personalized career guidance, with an option to run creative media workshops. Ideal candidates will be certified counsellors with a passion for education and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational or SEND setting.
• Ability to tailor support approaches to diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group counselling to SEND learners.
• Deliver personalised career guidance related to creative media.
• Create and monitor individual support and progress plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Emotional Regulation

Education

Certified Counsellor

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location: Birmingham, UK

Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Full Time

Academics are currently working with a forward-thinking post-16 institution which specialises in creative media education for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The college are urgently looking to appoint a Full - Time Lecturer who can combine counselling and career guidance to support the emotional well-being and future planning of its students.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified counsellor with a passion for creativity, education, and supporting young people with additional needs.

The college is based in central Birmingham.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

* Provide 1:1 and group counselling to SEND learners, supporting emotional regulation, mental health, and well-being.

* Deliver personalised career guidance, particularly related to pathways in creative media and related industries.

* Work collaboratively with academic staff to ensure the social, emotional, and personal development needs of learners are met.

* Create and monitor individual support and progress plans, helping students build confidence and resilience.

* Optionally, support curriculum delivery by running creative media workshops using Adobe software (e.g. Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects).

What We're Looking For

Essential:

* A certified counsellor with professional qualifications and experience in an educational or SEND setting.

* Strong understanding of the challenges facing post-16 SEND learners.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

* Ability to tailor support approaches to meet the diverse and individualised needs of students.

* Immediate availability.

Desirable:

* Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, etc.).

* Experience teaching or delivering creative workshops to young learners.