School Counsellor

Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8AB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £9,952.00 - £11,039.00 Annually (Actual) GLT Range 5: (£35,627 - £39,519 FTE) pro rata. Any day worked over 6 hours will include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Note that weekly working hours are not inclusive of breaks – all breaks are unpaid and are in addition to the working hours.

School Counsellor job summary

The opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic School Counsellor to join our team of experts in different aspects of pastoral care. This post would suit someone who has at least a Level 4 counselling qualification and who relishes the opportunity to work in a high-performing all girls’ school.

What we offer:

• A unique selling point as a school within an all girls’ schools trust
• An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students
• A vibrant CPD programme with the opportunity to pursue National professional qualifications and collaborate across the Trust.
• A two-week October half-term break
• A generous contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room
• Staff end-of-term social events

Our commitment to you:

At Nonsuch High School for Girls, staff are our most valued asset, and we are deeply committed to wellbeing, professional growth, and creating a supportive working environment. Our school Wellbeing Strategy ensures manageable workload expectations, with staff able to leave site during the school day if needed and support for career aspirations. Staff benefit from a collaborative and friendly community, an exciting programme of professional development, and family-friendly policies, including flexible leave.Situated in 22 acres of beautiful grounds, we offer excellent facilities, a proactive support team, and a strong culture of development through mentoring, CPD, and cross-Trust networking opportunities.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• To jointly identify and provide the right services response to a young person’s mental health and wellbeing
• To deliver a high-quality evidence-based mental health provision
• To support the emotional needs of vulnerable students on a one-to-one basis
• To promote emotional well-being to the wider school community
• To support and supervise student-based Wellbeing Peer Mentors
• To work as a team within the internal and external support services

The successful candidate will:

• hold at least a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling which allows you to register with the BACP
• have experience of working in a school setting or with young people in a counselling capacity

Key Application Dates:

• Shortlisting Date: Monday, 5th October 2026 @ 9 a.m.
  
• Interview Date: During week commencing Monday, 12th October 2026
  
• Start Date: ASAP

Please see our Recruitment Pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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.

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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.

About Nonsuch High School for Girls

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1494 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nonsuch High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nonsuch-high-school-for-girls-sutton

We are a highly successful 11-18 girls’ selective state school in Cheam, Sutton.

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