School Counsellor

The Telford Langley School, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS

Deadline is tomorrow

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 February 2025

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: £27,390.00 - £29,991.00 Annually (Actual) SO1 FT Salary: £33,366- £35,235,095 Pro-rata (£27,390- 29,991) 35hrs per week; term time plus one week

School Counsellor job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available at our state-of-the-art schools. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated, and experienced School Counsellor to join our dedicated team. Our ethos of ‘Ensuring Excellence’ is at the forefront of everything that we do, and we are seeking a candidate who embodies this philosophy.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide an independent and confidential counselling service to pupils. Our belief is that every child really does matter and that all of our students should feel engaged, challenged, and supported in an environment where they can experience success and enjoy their learning.

Responsibilities:

Offer individual and group counselling sessions to students.

Provide support and guidance to pupils dealing with emotional, social, and educational issues.

Develop and implement intervention strategies to improve students' well-being and academic performance.

Maintain accurate records of counselling sessions and monitor students' progress.

Work closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to create a supportive environment for students.

Refer students to external agencies for additional support when necessary.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues of children and young people.

Experience of working with students demonstrating challenging behaviour or dealing with disadvantaged circumstances.

The capacity to work collaboratively as part of a developing team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A relevant qualification in counselling or a related field.

Proven track record of effective counselling in an educational setting.

What We Offer

We are committed to supporting our staff and offer the following benefits:

An extensive CPD programme to nurture and develop your talents at all levels.

A professional, hard-working, and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all.

Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

A modern and well-equipped working environment.

Opportunities for career progression within our network of schools.

Our Ethos

At The Telford Langley School, our ethos of ‘Ensuring Excellence’ is at the forefront of everything that we do. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and thrive. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to create an environment where students feel valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential. We are committed to providing high-quality education and support services that meet the needs of all our students.

CLOSING DATE: 9.00am Monday 24 February 2025.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

Commitment to safeguarding

CAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Telford Langley School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1099 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Telford Langley School website (opens in new tab)
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Headteachers Welcome to the Telford Langley School

On behalf of the Directors, Staff and Students I would like to welcome you to The Telford Langley School. We are a school in the heart of its community and are committed to 'Ensuring Excellence' in everything we do. It is my privilege to lead The Telford Langley School.

Here at the school, we firmly believe that all students should feel safe, happy and cared for in an environment that is well disciplined allowing students to be successful and enjoy their learning. Our ethos is that every student should be effectively challenged and supported in order to maximise their academic success and make the best progress possible. We are committed to ensuring that our students benefit from a challenging and appropriate curriculum partnered with high quality teaching in a calm, well-ordered learning environment. We are very proud of our polite, helpful, well-mannered students and we aim to give them the best possible platform to secure a bright future.

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