Therapeutic Counsellor

Provide counselling and support for students by

• Evaluating the needs of referred students and determining the correct level of support.
• Managing a caseload of students requiring confidential one-to-one counselling and therapeutic groups.
• Identifying next steps for students and maintaining accurate records.
• Building positive relationships with parents and students.

- Being a visible and known member of the staff community. Support pastoral teams by

• Developing schemes of learning and supporting positive mental health, well-being, and barriers to learning.
• Proactively supporting the pastoral program through assemblies that address issues related to well-being, emotional resilience, and self-confidence.
• Providing informal support and formalised training to teaching and support staff.
• Contributing to pastoral daily operations by ensuring students are dealt with professionally and can return to lessons.
• Undertaking any other actions deemed necessary by the Head of Pastoral supervisor or leaders.

• Bachelor's Degree in Counselling, Social Work, Human Services, Play Therapy or a relevant degree or certification in a counselling field.
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Experience in liaising with other agencies and with diversity of client groups.
• Experience in organising workshops and providing training to others.
• Relevant experience in a helping profession, either paid or voluntary.
• Highly developed counselling skills through education and experience.
• A clear and demonstrable grasp of the theoretical bases underpinning the process of counselling.
• The ability to show how the above informs the applicant’s approaches.