School Counsellor

Ambition Community Trust, Dukinfield, SK16 4UJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 52.140
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ACT Grade 6: point 20 - 25 - £31,586 - £35,235

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

• Qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist: Recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (Level 4 diploma or higher).
• BACP/UKCP Registration: Full membership or accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), or an

equivalent body.

• Experience with Children: Proven experience working with children in a school or educational setting, ideally with children aged 9–12 (Key Stage 2/3).
• Knowledge of Child Development: Strong understanding of child development, mental health issues, and the emotional needs of children in a school environment.
• Safeguarding: Familiarity with safeguarding policies and practices in educational settings, with up-to-date safeguarding training.
• DBS Check: Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.

Desirable:

• Experience in Schools: Prior experience working in a primary or secondary school as a school counsellor or in a similar pastoral role.
• Specialised Training: A recognised qualification in Children’s Counselling. Additional training in specific therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution

Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, or Art Therapy.

• Experience with Special Educational Needs (SEN): Experience supporting children with SEN, including autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Crisis Management: Experience in dealing with crisis situations, such as self-harm, suicide ideation, bullying, or bereavement.

What the school offers its staff

Inclusive work environment and excellent CPD

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

School Counsellor JD.pdf - 424 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ambition Community Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ambition Community Trust website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sunil.b@myendeavour.uk
• Phone number: 07710 437473
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ambition-community-trust-limited (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Ambition Community Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sunil.b@myendeavour.uk.

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