Fixed Term Counsellor

Capel Manor College, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE12 9AW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Counselling
• Working pattern: Term time: This role is a fixed term, term time only contract until 30 November 2027, working 36 hours a week for 40 weeks
• Contract type: Fixed term - Contract ends 30 November 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,286 - £29,844, inclusive of London Weighting

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Capel Manor College and we are now seeking to appoint an experienced Counsellor and Wellbeing Officer to join our Student Services team. If you enjoy working with young people and are passionate about helping them reach their full potential, then Capel Manor College is the right place for you.

The successful candidate must have previous experience of working with young people aged 16+ who may have mental health, wellbeing or personal issues. You will be responsible for providing one-to-one support to students who may be experiencing emotional and psychological issues. You will assess individual students needs and work with them to ensure they receive the right necessary support.

You must be a fully qualified Counsellor to at least degree level with previous experience working. You will also be a Safeguarding Officer in the Safeguarding Team, to provide a high quality, responsive service to students experiencing safeguarding issues. The candidate must have an accredited Counsellor qualification to at least Level 4 and hold a membership with the BACP, UKCP or BABCP or equivalent. You will have experience working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds in an educational setting or youth work. You must be empathetic, have excellent communication skills, good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

What the college offers its staff

• Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces. Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits. These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP. For further information on staff benefits, please click here.At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.

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.

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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 Capel Manor College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Capel Manor College website
• Email address: recruitment@capel.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/capel-manor-college

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