School Counsellor
Faringdon Community College, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LBThis job expired on 22 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,745.00 - £38,223.00 Annually (FTE) Permanent, 37 hours per week (part time will be considered), Term-Time Only, Support Staff NJC Grade 10. Actual annual salary in the region of £30,575 - £32,695
School Counsellor job summary
Faringdon Community College is seeking an experienced counsellor to provide a professional, confidential counselling service to support students in need across all year groups, identifying intervention programmes and using appropriate referral pathways. Providing counsel, support, promoting and developing positive mental health and wellbeing in students in order to improve attainment, attendance, behaviour, confidence and resilience. Supporting and developing the practice of staff in school and in the broader partnership to encourage positive mental health and wellbeing in students.
Key requirements for this role include:
Work flexibly and collaboratively with all other members of the SEND Team (SENDCO, Inclusion Managers, HLTAs and TAs) to ensure a coherent approach to inclusion takes place within the school. Willingness to undertake CPD to further develop expertise
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Understanding of Special Educational Needs systems and processes in school or a willingness to learn
Ability to coordinate and collate evidence, such as for exam access arrangements, and to assist with the administration of these arrangements for internal and external exams
Provide administrative support for SEND meetings, including scheduling meetings, managing invitations, collating reports and taking minutes
Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.
As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. Our strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding place to work.
Benefits of working at FCC include:
A 24/7 free employee assistance programme.
A cycle to work scheme.
A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.
A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
Full support for your professional development and future training needs.
For more information about FCC please visit Faringdon Community College - Home (fccoxon.co.uk)
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing admin@fcc.cambrianlt.org
Faringdon Community College and Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
About Faringdon Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Faringdon Community College website (opens in new tab)
Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.
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