St Catherine's School
Location
Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
We seek to appoint from September 2024 a registered and experienced School Counsellor to work part time at St Catherine’s School alongside the Lead Resident Clinical Psychologist (as immediate line manager) and Resident Clinical Psychologist, providing assessment and therapy to students and staff; as well as consultation and teaching.
A further aim is to enhance the whole school community’s understanding of mental health and to create an even more open culture of awareness of this important topic. The appointed person will be a visible presence in school and known to all the staff and girls as an approachable expert.
The person appointed will be approachable and empathetic, but also pragmatic in responding to the needs of individual students. It is important that there is liaison with staff and parents to create a team of practitioner, parent and school as a supportive and trusted network around the student. It is preferable that the appointed person is experienced in working with primary and senior school-aged pupils. It is essential that the successful candidate has registration or accreditation with BACP, or equivalent professional body, such as HCPC or UKCP, before starting the post. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Lead Psychologist.
Further details and an application form are available from or by email from the Senior HR Administrator on [email protected]
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 18 March 2024
We anticipate that interviews will be held during the weeks commencing 22 or 29 April 2024.
St Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and barred list check. The School is an equal opportunities employer.
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