Counsellor

Brookside Community Primary School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 19 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £11,763.16 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brymore Academy is seeking a compassionate, professional and student-centred Counsellor to join our dedicated team, providing vital emotional health and wellbeing support to our students. The role is focused on helping young people overcome challenges, build resilience and achieve their full potential through the provision of a confidential and ethical counselling service.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality counselling support to students experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Develop positive therapeutic relationships that promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Assess needs and deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions using a range of counselling approaches.
• Manage a caseload of students in line with the ethical framework of a recognised professional body such as BACP, UKCP or NCPS.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral, SEND and boarding staff to ensure students receive the support they need.
• Co-ordinate and manage/monitor work of volunteer counsellors.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in accordance with GDPR and professional standards.

Promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing across the academy community.

What the school offers its staff

At Brymore Academy, you will become part of a supportive and dedicated team committed to improving outcomes for young people. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' wellbeing while working within a values-driven organisation that champions inclusion, collaboration and professional development.

Our employees also benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high-street discounts & Staff Wellbeing Centre
• Free on-site parking

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

BRY Counsellor JD.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brookside Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 568 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookside Community Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookside-community-primary-school

Brookside Academy offers mainstream and specialist provision from 0 to 11. We are a unique setting where experienced staff, excellent facilities and high expectations are key to ensuring all children can achieve.

Arranging a visit to Brookside Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@btc-trust.org.

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