Counsellor

We are looking to appoint a school counsellor to provide individual counselling for students covering a wide range of issues and topics in a caring, supportive and inclusive environment.The successful candidate will hold a professional counselling qualification and be able to demonstrate and understand the developmental, emotional, social and educational needs of young people and have experience of working in an educational environment.
You will need to have patience, good listening, written and verbal communication skills. You will also have knowledge and understanding of CAMHS and other local services.This role involves liaising with staff, parents and other outside agencies to access specialist care.Why work for us?You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development. As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can. We offer:• Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme• Staff Wellbeing Package - Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions.• Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons plus cinema and travel.• Cycle to Work – This initiative also allows you to make huge Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. These savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.• Green Car Salary Sacrifice – Delivered in partnership with Tusker, eligible LwLAT employees can choose a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car that comes complete with motor insurance, servicing, maintenance, replacement tyres and RAC breakdown cover, for a fixed monthly amount.• Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing. No need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.• Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staff• Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff• Free onsite parkingVisit the section Employee Benefits of the Trust website for more information.How to Apply:For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms through eTeach. CVs and resumes will not be considered.This position is for five days per week, 6.5 hours a day, 32.5 hours per week/38 weeks per year (8.30am to 3.30pm) with 30 minutes lunch break.Start Date: ASAPClosing date: 12th February 2024Salary – Grade 8 (points 23-26) actual salary £27,069.55 per annum