Counsellor /Psychologist/ Psychotherapist (part time)
Salary: £18,818 - £26,366 pa actual salary, (Equivalent to NHS Fringe Band 6 – 7), term time only plus 2 weeks, inclusive of holiday pay (41 weeks + 5.6 weeks holiday)
Working Hours: 18 hours per weekClosing Date: 09/02/2025
Interviews: w/c 24/02/2025
Starting Date: asap
Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?
Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?
This could be the job for you.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role.Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Psychologist, Psychotherapist or Counsellor to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.
To support our students, we have our own onsite multi-disciplinary therapy department. You will work closely with an experienced team of colleagues from a range of disciplines including SALT, Play Therapy, Clinical Psychology, OT and Counselling.
You will be managing your own caseload of students both on-site and at our local partnership colleges. The successful candidate should have experience of working within children and young people and have a strong understanding of the social, emotional and mental health issues within this age group.Due to the nature of the role, they should have a flexible approach to delivering support.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:
- Term Time only working
- Payment of your professional fees
- Free lunches
- Generous Company Pension scheme
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Charity Discount Scheme
- Summer and Christmas Social events
- Free onsite parking
- Swimming pool sessions
- Excellent training opportunities both internal and external
If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)