School Counsellor (Cambridge)

Astrea Academy Trust, Sheffield, S9 4WG

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,050.00 Annually (FTE) £23,240 Annually (Actual)

School Counsellor (Cambridge) job summary

Astrea Academy Trust have an exciting opportunity for a School Counsellor - Cambridge to join their team on a part time basis!

As School Counsellor you will provide a high-quality counselling service to pupils experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties, ensuring that safeguarding and the welfare and care of all children and young people is promoted. You will also provide support, guidance and advice to parents, carers and the schools in Cambridge.

We are looking for:

• Previous experience of working as a counsellor for children and young people
• Demonstrable understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people
• Knowledge of local mental health and CAMHS service
• Knowledge of the Children’s Act and legislation pertaining to children
• Awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds
• Counselling qualification at Level 4 Diploma, or above (or equivalent) the course completed needs to have included 100 integrated hours of counselling contact and enable registration as a qualified counsellor with a recognised professional body
• BACP membership, NCS membership or equivalent Please include your membership number and details on your application
• Further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children and young people (desirable)

About Us:

Starting out with six schools in 2016, we are now a thriving family of 26 academies spread throughout South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. Our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education, we will do this by pursuing aspirational standards with tenacity and drive, and by never settling for second best and not tolerating something that does not live up to our standards. We will remove performance barriers and develop a scholarly culture of behaviour and learning from students and of pedagogy and curriculum from our staff to ensure our children learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

In return, we can offer:

• A unique opportunity to share your experience in a values driven environment
• A dedicated and supportive team with a shared mission to improve how things are done within education
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continued professional development and training opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested in applying?

Please take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more before applying.  

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early - please apply now to avoid disappointment. 

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. 

Applying for the job

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Astrea Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Astrea Academy Trust website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astrea-academy-trust (opens in new tab)

Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education. Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face.

Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way. I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

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