Term-Time School Counsellor for Children & Neurodiversity

Courtlands Independent Special School; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Actual annual salary £34,000–£38,000

Term-time schedule with professional/督

Funded external clinical supervision

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Caseload management and admin time

Continuing professional development

Visiting opportunities to learn aboutP

Job summary

Courtlands Independent Special School seeks an experienced, fully qualified School Counsellor to join our SEND and therapeutic team. You will provide individual counselling aligned to each pupil's communication and development needs, with safeguarding at the forefront of practice.

The role requires substantial post-qualification experience counselling children and young people, along with current BACP membership and a commitment to collaborative, compassionate care within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 4+ qualification in counselling/psychotherapy.
• Specialist training and competence in counselling children and young people.
• Current registered membership of a professional body (e.g., BACP).
• Substantial post-qualification experience counselling children/young people.
• Experience supporting autistic young people and those with anxiety, SEND and school attendance barriers.
• Strong safeguarding understanding and confidentiality.
• Ability to assess and respond to risk within the professional role.
• Good professional judgement, warmth and ability to build trust.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable: professional accreditation such as BACP accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals and agree therapeutic goals with young people.
• Deliver counselling within professional boundaries.
• Contribute to pupil support planning and review impact of therapy.
• Maintain accurate, secure and confidential records.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Collaborate with families, staff and external professionals with confidentiality and consent.
• Support colleagues to understand pupils’ emotional needs and access to school life.

Skills

Counselling children & young people

Safeguarding knowledge

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork / independence

Autism support experience

Experience in multi-disciplinary teams

Emotional wellbeing support

Education

Level 4+ qualification in counselling/psychotherapy

BACP membership or equivalent

BACP accreditation or equivalent (desirable)

Post-qualification experience counselling children/young people

Job description

Courtlands Independent Special School seeks an experienced, fully qualified School Counsellor to join our SEND and therapeutic team. You will provide individual counselling aligned to each pupil's communication and development needs, with safeguarding at the forefront of practice.

The role requires substantial post-qualification experience counselling children and young people, along with current BACP membership and a commitment to collaborative, compassionate care within a multidisciplinary