Student Counsellor - #148375

About This Role

Student Counsellor, Term Time Plus 3 Additional Days, Monday and one other day to be agreed, 15 Hours Per Week

Bede Academy have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our us as a Student Counsellor.

The post holder will be well-qualigied, empathetic and dedicated and bring@

• A Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters level qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy (preferably in Children and Young People’s Counselling)
• Professional accreditation (BACP, IKCP, or BPC)
• A deep sense of empathy, patience and cultural sensitivity
• Excellent communication, active listening and interpersonal skills
• A high level of emotional resilience, integrity and professionalism
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team and uphold strict confidentiality
• A strong commitment to supporting the emotional wellbeing and personal developmental of all pupils
  
  

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)
  
  

Bede Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.