School Counsellor

Greenwood Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 3:42pm

• Date listed

  27 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23656 - £24027 per annum

School Counsellor job summary

Salary: SCP 1-3 + well-being cash plan + WMPS + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Fixed term until the 19 July 2025 (initially)
Start date: ASAP

Your new school
Part of Lift Schools, Greenwood Academy is an ambitious secondary school led by a dedicated and approachable Associate Principal, Richard Johnson. Having been with the school since 2020 but part of Lift Schools since 2001, he has established a caring and welcoming culture across the school. Staff take time to get to know each pupil and leaders have created a strong community where staff and pupils look after each other and this extends beyond the school gates. Staff have built effective links with families and the wider community as recognised by the latest 'good' Ofsted. Due to an internal promotion we are now looking for a school counsellor to focus on supporting pupils with SEMH (social, emotion and meant health difficulties), this is initially a fixed term contract until July but we are hopeful it will become a permanent position.

Your new role
This is a pivotal role for providing student advice and guidance to support the welfare of all pupils across the academy. You'll provide an independent and confidential counselling service to pupils, through individual sessions and group sessions, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns. The role is also responsible for maintaining appropriate records and liaising regularly with the Principal, SLT, SENDCO and other professionals as necessary in relation to pupils' safeguarding and welfare.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have a proven record of building strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies. You'll actively listen and understand pupils, ensuring effective and empathetic interactions and have the ability to de-escalate situations and deal calmly with pupils and other stakeholders.

We offer you:

* Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Please don't wait until the closing date to apply as we will review applications as we receive them.
Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 10th February 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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.

About Greenwood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 963 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Greenwood Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenwood-academy (opens in new tab)

Greenwood is a vibrant, successful 11-18 Academy situated in the heart of Castle Vale. We currently have 950 pupils on roll and are growing every year. At Greenwood our core values are Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and this forms the foundation of our school culture. We intend that all pupils develop the knowledge and character needed to achieve personal and academic excellence.

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