School Counsellor

Location

Bristol | United Kingdom

Job description

Term time only - 32.5 hours per week. Salary Grade: 11 Salary Range: £36,648 - £39,186 pro-rata; actual salary £28,151 - £30,101 Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced counsellor to work with our students from Year 7 to Year 13 in a range of therapeutic capacities, including 1:1 counselling sessions and group workshops. The successful applicant will have the necessary knowledge, skills and vision to approach this role with forward-thinking creativity, adapting to the emerging needs of the students of Cotham School and North Bristol Post 16. The Cotham School Counsellor is an integral part of a large inclusion and wellbeing team which serves a diverse cohort of young people. The role will predominantly involve direct working with young people across the secondary and Post 16 age ranges. It will also involve collaborative team-working, creative visioning and multi-agency working. This post presents an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future development of the school and to the outcomes and life chances of our students. We offer: ● The opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school ● A wonderfully diverse student body ● A highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team ● A committed and enthusiastic staff group ● Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including: ● access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more. ● ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library ● at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals ● comprehensive induction process ● competitive salaries which are reviewed annually ● family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives ● access to online gyms and health sessions ● access to staff sports ● option to participate in the cycle to work scheme ● on site free car parking (when available) ● free eye tests (VDU users) and free annual flu jab As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability. Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked. Please visit our website for further details and application pack. Closing date: 13th March 2024 Interview dates: 20th March 2024

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Salary

£36.65k - £39.19k per annum