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School Counsellor

Westside School, London, W6 0LT

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 16:30 - TTO
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £45,000 - £48,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A qualified counsellor (Diploma/Degree level or equivalent)
• Experience working with children or young people (school or AP experience desirable)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and mental health
• Ability to build trusted relationships with vulnerable students
• A calm, empathetic and resilient approach

What the school offers its staff

• Be part of a purpose-driven team transforming young lives
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Make a real and lasting impact on students who need it most
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

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.

As our School Counsellor, you will:

• Provide 1:1 counselling to students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Support students dealing with trauma, anxiety, behaviour challenges, and personal difficulties
• Work closely with our safeguarding and pastoral teams
• Contribute to a safe, nurturing and supportive school environment
• Deliver group interventions and wellbeing workshops

Commitment to safeguarding

Westside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Ofsted Report.PDF - 448 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Counselling.pdf - 182 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westside School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 11 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westside School website
• Email address: office@westsideschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 02075040512
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westside-school-london

Westside is an outstanding provision with a strong academic base and an ethos of an individually-focused nurturing environment which allows those who were previously disengaged with mainstream school to flourish.’

We are a warm, supportive and inclusive community welcoming pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. Whilst every pupil has their own story of why they have come to us, at Westside every pupil starts with a clean slate and our focus is solely on what they do next. We seek to re-build their confidence and resilience and give them the tools they need to embark on the next chapter of their lives.

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