School Counsellor
New Rush Hall School, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2LB22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £32,594.00 - £34,117.00 Annually (Actual) LBR 8 Scale point 26 - 28
School Counsellor job summary
New Rush Hall is a special school for children experiencing social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties (SEMH), many of which present challenging behaviour.
We are looking for a School Counsellor to provide high quality, ethical and compassionate therapeutic support to pupils aged 5 - 16 years within a specialist educational setting.
You will be joining NRHS at a very exciting time as it prepares for a potential expansion and after receiving a pleasing Ofsted report under the new framework. All staff across the school have an important contribution to make in shaping the schools’ future direction.
We are looking for an exceptional School Counsellor with:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- BACP Membership or similar accrediting body
- An interest in, and understanding of, Special Educational Needs and the factors which affect behaviour
- Resilience, stamina, flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills
- A positive attitude to hard work and challenging situations
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to be part of a supportive, child focused team of staff with a community feel.
- A highly rewarding job with no risk of boredom
- A present SLT with an open-door policy
- A well-structured staff wellbeing offer
- Career progression and extensive CPD Programme
- Opportunities for additional responsibility and promotion
The closing date for this post is midnight on Friday 4th September 2026
Shortlisting will take place 7th September 2026
Interviews will take place 8th and 9th September 2026
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About New Rush Hall School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 5 to 16
- Size
- 94 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- New Rush Hall School website
New Rush Hall is a special school for children experiencing social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties (SEMH), many of which present challenging behaviour.
As a result of looking to expand our current offer and an increase to pupils numbers, we have a vacancy in the Secondary department for a qualified and experienced Maths Teacher. Responsibility for leading a curriculum area may be available to a candidate with the right skills and experience.
You will be joining NRHS at a very exciting time as it prepares for a potential expansion and after receiving a pleasing Ofsted report under the new framework. Teachers across the school will have an important contribution to make in shaping the schools’ future direction.
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