Term Time College Counsellor/Mental Health Therapist (2025/LM075)

East Durham College, Willerby Grove Peterlee, SR8 2RN, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 2RN

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 18.5 hours per week, Term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,191

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties of the Role:

In conjunction with the counselling team and other key staff, to improve student and staff mental health and wellbeing supporting and improving retention, attendance and attainment.

To deliver and evaluate a high-quality, effective and professional counselling/mental health therapy service to clients experiencing mental health difficulties, including clinical assessment, appointment service, counselling, signposting and support referrals to appropriate agencies.

To participate in the development and implementation of the counselling service and college-wide mental health strategy, creating enhancements in our services to meet the objectives of the Association of Colleges Mental Health Charter.

Essential Requirement:

• Minimum of a Foundation Degree in Counselling or Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory or equivalent.
• GCSE level standard education or equivalent (maths & English)

What the college offers its staff

What we offer:

• LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 17.5% employer contributions.
• Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
• Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
• Free onsite parking.
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.
• Access to free Beamish Tickets.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About East Durham College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Durham College website
• Email address: recruitment@eastdurham.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-durham-college

Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.

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