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Lambeth
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Salary: VoluntaryJob type: Part Time, Fixed Term
Apply by: 12 October 2024
Job overview
We are offering placements at the Dunraven Secondary Phase to Counselling or Psychotherapy students who require practical counselling experience with 11–18-year-old students to supplement their studies.The school’s aim is “Excellence for All”, and the trustees wish to appoint candidates of significant ability and enthusiasm who are aware of and stimulated by the challenges and potential of a successful multi-ethnic coeducational school.
In this role, you will be working with secondary school-aged students and will demonstrate an ability to deal with confidential matters in a supportive and therapeutic manner, the primary focus being the wellbeing of our students.
The number of clinical hours will be dependent on trainees’ availability; however, we would advise a minimum of 4 hours per week so this can be beneficial to your studies and our students. The length of the placement is dependent on individual course requirements but will not exceed one year.
Successful candidates will start their placement once the school’s safer recruitment checks have been completed.
Dunraven School OverviewDunraven School’s results are strong, remaining well above national averages and representing positive ‘value-added’. Recognition of our marked progress has been significant, and our journey as a school is important to us. For example:
- in February 2011, we were designated as both a National Support School and a Leading-Edge School;
- in August 2011, we converted to Academy status;
- in 2012, we began our development as an All-Through School with children starting in Reception in September 2013;
- in summer 2013, our £20 million BSF programme was completed;
- in October 2014, we were judged as outstanding in all areas, including both Early Years and the Sixth Form, by Ofsted;
- in 2016, we were designated as a National Teaching School and an Academy Sponsor, and the Dunraven Educational Trust was established;
- in September 2018, our Multi Academy Trust was formally set up with the integration of Van Gogh Primary, followed by Goldfinch Primary school in January 2019;
- in September 2021, The Elmgreen School and Rosendale Primary School joined the Trust;
- in March 2023, we were judged by Ofsted as good overall with outstanding features.
We look forward to receiving your application.
To apply, please go towww.dunraven.org.uk
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Suitable candidates are welcome to apply throughout the year, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Dunraven School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check with a barred list check is a condition of employment for this post.
About Dunraven School
Dunraven School- 98 Leigham Court Road, Streatham
SW16 2QB
United Kingdom
+44 20 8696 5600View on Google Maps
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Dunraven School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational all-through school in the London borough of Lambeth serving students from the age of 4-18. The London based school, situated in Streatham has approximately 1,300 students on roll. It is the hub school for the South Lambeth Schools’ Partnership (SLSP), which is made up of 10 other schools in the local area.
Dunraven School converted to academy status in 2011. It’s sixth form centre is part of a collaboration of four other schools in South West London. In 2014, the school was identified by Ofsted as outstanding. It is divided into two sites, with the primary school known as North Site and the secondary school known as South Site.Principals
Guy Maidment (Secondary Phase)
Michaela Christian (Primary Phase)
Values and vision
Dunraven School follows six core values: optimism, resilience, gratitude, courtesy, self-discipline and working hard. The school’s focus is to help students develop the required skills and attitudes to succeed in all that they do, both academically and personally.
It’s hope is for students to leave as well-rounded, happy individuals who achieve to the best of their ability and fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Dunraven School holds specialism in Maths and Computing, along with a Healthy Schools award, Sports England award and has been identified as a National Support School.
Ofsted
“The behaviour of pupils is outstanding, and this is underpinned by their excellent attitudes to being the very best that they can be and reaching their goals in life. The whole school ethos of raising self-belief and self-esteem has contributed to their excellent behaviour in lessons and around the school”.
View Dunraven School’s latest Ofsted report
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