School Counsellor/Wellbeing Support
North Cambridge Academy, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,535.00 Annually (Actual)
School Counsellor/Wellbeing Support job summary
Vacancy for School Counsellor/Wellbeing Support
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 8, Points 19-24
Hours: 37 hours p/w - 39 weeks p/y
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who would like to join our friendly and hardworking team as School Counsellor/Wellbeing Support. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a capable and nurturing counsellor who is able to provide high quality, valuable one-to-one counselling to our pupils and contribute to their continued development.
The Opportunity
- Lead on all counselling services to pupils provided by the school.
- Provide independent and confidential counselling service to pupils through individual sessions.
- Promote a caring and supportive environment, support and advise vulnerable children and their families.
- Promote mental and emotional health.
The ideal candidate:
- Has a Level 3 or 4 qualification in counselling or Psychotherapy.
- Is confident and resilient, patient and nurturing, and wants to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people.
- Is interested in playing an active role in safeguarding children and adhering to our policies.
- Can act on their own initiative.
- Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.
- Demonstrates an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
About North Cambridge Academy
North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013 and since then we are a rapidly improving and expanding secondary school in Cambridge, at the heart of its diverse community, where every child is known, valued and supported.
Our school has been categorised as "Good" by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award.
North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level, and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom.
For more information about North Cambridge Academy please click here
About Meridian Trust -
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications:
Interviews will be held on:
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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 North Cambridge Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 689 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Cambridge Academy website
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