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School Counsellor

The Henry Box School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary: £31,000 to £34,341 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualification in counselling (Diploma/Degree)
Registered with and preferably with the BACP
Evidence of working with young people in a counselling environment
Secure knowledge of safeguarding guidelines
Experienced and efficient practitioner in the use of counselling skills
Proven ability to maintain professional confidentiality
Able to form and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people and adults
Positive listening skills
Flexible approach to counselling
Flexible approach with the ability to respond to a crisis
Ability to work independently
Good oral, written communication and presentation skills
Ability to establish strong working relationships with appropriate people inside and outside the organisation
Able to use IT effectively

What the school offers its staff

ü A hard working and committed team of colleagues

ü Beautiful, historic school location, with a good range of shops, bars and cafes within a short walk

ü Competitive salary with upper pay scales above the usual national levels

ü Regular programmes of professional development to Teacher Development Trust Gold Standard

ü Support for and commitment to your future training and development needs

ü On-site free car parking

ü Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

ü Annual free flu vaccination

ü 24/7 employee assistance wellbeing scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.

The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.