POST: Student Counsellor
SALARY: NJC SCP 23 - 25 - £32,076 - £33,945 FTE per annum
(actual salary £27,589.68 - £29,587.86)
HOURS: 37 per week, term time only plus 5 days (39 weeks)
Working Monday- Friday 8am-4pm (3:30pm on Friday)
CONTRACT TERM: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday, 1st July 2024 at 9:00am
INTERVIEW: Friday, 5th July 2024
Required to commence 1st September 2024
In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school.
“Pupils told inspectors that the best thing about the school is the education that they receive. They value the purposeful learning environment. Pupils focus on their work in class and co-operate well with one another. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic success. Pupils have pride in their work”.
Details:
We seek to appoint an honest, reliable and enthusiastic person to join our learning community to have a key role in the development and delivery of the school counselling service for all students, including:
• Be a key team member within our Pastoral system and Farne provision.
• Provide an effective personal counselling service for school students as identified/referred. This could be through EMDR/EBSA work or Counselling with a Psychodynamic focus amongst other things.
• Support the screening of and working with Neurodivergent students, and student who have experienced trauma.
• Operate within the NCSP and the B.A.C.P code of ethics, with particular reference to Supervision, Confidentiality and Record Keeping.
• The successful candidate must be highly motivated with relevant qualifications to include a Diploma in Counselling and be BACP accredited/registered.
• Have successful experience of working with young people aged 11-16
• Support the school’s mission, vision, values and strategic objectives, acting as a role model for learners.
• Be aware of and comply with school policies relating to child protection, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection
What we can offer:
• A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
• An opportunity to share in shaping the school’s improvement journey
• Happy children who aspire to do their best
• Motivated and dedicated staff
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development
Our Vision
A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For an application form, job description and further details please visit the school website www.stcuthberts.com. Or, alternatively, contact Cath Geden PA to the Headteacher on 01744 678123 or via email at hello@stcuthberts.com
Application forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mrs C Twist, Headteacher to hello@stcuthberts.com
Interview date: Friday, 5th July 2024
As outlined in the DfE's Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
