School Counsellor

Robert Blake Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,886.00 Annually (Actual)

School Counsellor job summary

The successful candidate will:

• have a post graduate diploma or equivalent in counselling and are eligible for BACP accreditation
• have experience of counselling secondary aged pupils
• have at least one year post qualification experience
• be empathetic, patient and understanding with excellent listening and communication skills and a non-judgmental and warm approach
• be able to work with pastoral and wellbeing staff
• understand the importance of confidentiality and the need to deal with matters in a sensitive manner
• good organisational and administrative skills and the ability to maintain thorough and accurate records.
• be proactive and solution focused
• ability to work with trainees if required.

- Ideally you will have already worked in a school or college setting in a similar role.

We can offer you:

• Supervision
• the opportunity to contribute to improving the life chances of our children.
• a competitive salary
• access to an Employee Assistance Programmme.
• over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners, Perkbox, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes

• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs
• competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Robert Blake Academy are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor a VISA application for this particular role as it is not one of the shortage occupations listed on the UK Governments website at this current time.   

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.

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.

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 Robert Blake Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: Up to 990 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Robert Blake Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-blake-academy

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