Counsellor
The Duston School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time: (Based on 32.5 hours per week, 5 days a week, 39 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SR2 (12—17) (£19,939 — £21,712 Actual) £26,421—£28,770 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Counsellor SR2 (12—17) (£19,939 — £21,712 Actual) £26,421—£28,770 FTE (Based on 32.5 hours per week, 5 days a week, 39 weeks per year) The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing Date: Monday 2nd September 2024
This is a great opportunity to work as part of tour team of professional staff working in our Positive Impact Centre
(PIC).
The Ethos within the PIC mirrors that of the school as a whole; the environment is underpinned by the core values;
RESPECT - RESILIENCE - ASPIRATION.
Enabling students to gain the knowledge of themselves to access the knowledge of the wider curriculum. Supporting
students across our 7 strands of impact to become successful in any classroom or wider social environment by providing a personalised learning experience.
Strands of Impact:
Alternative Provision ( 12 week full-time programme)
Wellbeing Interventions
Tailored personalised support following a period of absence/suspension
Counselling Service
Further Mental Health Support
Peer Mentoring Programme
EAL Provision
The PIC offers a firm, consistent, safe learning environment in which pupils can work on and develop their full
social, emotional and academic potential. Students will have the opportunity to address challenges and barriers
relating to their current behaviour / attitude and adopt practical strategies, coping mechanisms and explore
different approaches to grow and develop as a confident learner.
We would welcome applications from Newly Qualified Counsellors who have a desire to become BACP registered.
The Counsellor will work within a high-quality counselling service within the school setting as part of the Positive
Impact Centre (PIC). To deliver counselling to students aged 11-18 experiencing a wide range of emotional and
wellbeing concerns. Concerns may include; anger management, self-harm, extreme bullying, bereavement and personal
confidence.
The Counsellor will deliver a counselling service that will enable students to build their resilience to help them cope
with the difficulties they face. To administrate the service and manage the waiting list using a referral process to triage
for risk and urgency. You will work with the PIC manager as required to report on the progress of the service and
discuss any issues of concern.
What the school offers its staff
The school offers competitive working conditions and packages, including: • Future progression resides at the heart of the school’s ethos • Personalised and bespoke CPD is offered to all staff • Opportunities to attend external CPD courses and visiting other schools are positively encouraged • An enhanced induction programme to support all new staff to the school, with a bespoke package of support for ECT’s. • Westfield Health - Private Health Plan for permanent, salaried employees • On-site car parking • A laptop • A detailed Workload Charters, which sets out the school’s commitment to support all staff with their workload • No emails are sent at weekends nor holidays, we respect as a school the need to rest • Co-planning is a guiding principle upon which our curriculum is built, with the use of workbooks and knowledge organisers across the school • On-site restaurant for staff to use on a daily basis • The lion share of directed meeting time is handed to staff to work on the curriculum • Two faculty away days • 4 traded days (which includes one day off to thank staff for the extra miles that they go) • A priority place for staff children at the school • Face-to-face meetings for all staff with the Principal to discuss your wellbeing, professional development and career aspirations • Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff • Membership of the LGPS Pension Scheme for nonteaching staff For support staff • Generous Holiday entitlement, including bank holidays (or pro-rata of) which increases with service Candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to application
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.
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About The Duston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1982 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Duston School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@thedustonschool.org
- Phone number
- 01604460004
Arranging a visit to The Duston School
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