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School Counsellor (Maternity Leave)

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22.5 hours 3 days per week, term time only including INSET days working between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - one year or until the return of the placeholder if sooner - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,537 - £34,434 Pro rata
• Actual salary: £16,422 - £17,930
• Pay scale: Grade G SCP 18 to 23 Depending on Experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Edward’s School is a high-performing school with an amazing support team. Our school is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys an excellent reputation for combining high expectations of all, with warm relational approaches to learning.

We are looking for a School Counsellor to cover the maternity leave of the current post holder. As a School Counsellor you will become part of a caring organisation deeply focused on securing outstanding futures for young people.

What the school offers its staff

What are we looking for in you? Applicants will need to be experienced, enthusiastic, proactive, and familiar with the secondary school context. You will have a sincere commitment to our ethos and vision as a school, and our drive for continuous improvement. In return we offer a happy working environment, fantastic students, great facilities, tailored CPD and a highly motivated staff community.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The post is temporary, 22.5 hrs 3 days per week, term time only including INSET days working between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm.

Please visit our website at https://st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/ for further information about our unique school.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. All appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

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About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole website
• Email address: hr@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01202 740950
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edward-s-roman-catholic-church-of-england-school-poole

Mixed, joint church comprehensive secondary school.

Arranging a visit to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk.

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