Guidance Counsellor

Paraparaumu College; Wellington; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Paraparaumu College on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast invites a part-time guidance counsellor to join our collaborative wellbeing team. The role is 0.8 full-time equivalence, four days per week with days negotiable, and welcomes applicants from both registered teachers and non-teaching professionals with proven guidance counselling experience.

You will hold a recognised tertiary counselling qualification and current NZAC registration (full or provisional), and contribute to a safe, supportive space

Qualifications

• Part-time guidance counselling role requiring 4 days/week (0.8 FTTE) in a busy school.
• Open to registered teachers or non-teaching professionals with proven counselling experience.
• Must hold a recognised tertiary counselling qualification and NZAC registration (full or provisional).

Responsibilities

• Provide school guidance counselling and wellbeing support to students.
• Create a safe, calm space and provide professional judgement in a busy school setting.
• Collaborate with staff and HOD Guidance to support student learning and wellbeing.

Skills

Guidance counselling

Education

Tertiary counselling qualification

NZAC registration (or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

Paraparaumu College is a highly successful coeducational school situated on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast, with a roll of approximately 1,500 students. As an innovative school we are continually inquiring into our practice to provide the best possible learning opportunities for our students. Our teaching and learning are guided by the 6 principles of the PC Way: relationships of care and connectedness, collaboration, personal excellence, wellbeing, deep learning, and personalisation of learning.

We are looking for a part-time guidance counsellor to work 4 days per week (0.8 FTTE: days to be negotiated) to join our collaborative and experienced team.

We welcome applications from both registered teachers and non-teaching professionals with proven guidance counselling experience. You will understand that school counselling is deeply relational work requiring consistency, calm and active engagement. You take pride in creating a safe, positive space for young people while navigating a busy school environment with professional judgement.

The successful candidate will bring a recognised tertiary counselling qualification and current NZAC (or equivalent) registration (full or provisional).

Should you wish to discuss the role or visit the college prior to application you’re welcome to contact our HOD guidance, Steve Barnsley, via [e-mail] to arrange this.

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts