School Counsellor
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a school counsellor to provide counselling support for pupils, parents and staff. The successful candidate should have a relevant counselling qualification and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven experience of working with pupils across the primary phase. Applicants are required to be educated to at least GCSE standard, including English and Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent.
What the school offers its staff
Houndsfield Primary School is part of Attigo Academy Trust. Our core values are excellence, community and diversity. We provide a harmonious, happy learning environment where pupils feel valued and listened to. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school where the promotion of equal opportunities underpins our practice.
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.