Trainee Counsellor

We are offering placements at the Dunraven Secondary Phase to Counselling or Psychotherapy students who require practical counselling experience with 11–18-year-old students to supplement their studies.

The school’s aim is “Excellence for All”, and the trustees wish to appoint candidates of significant ability and enthusiasm who are aware of and stimulated by the challenges and potential of a successful multi-ethnic coeducational school.

In this role, you will be working with secondary school-aged students and will demonstrate an ability to deal with confidential matters in a supportive and therapeutic manner, the primary focus being the wellbeing of our students.

The number of clinical hours will be dependent on trainees’ availability; however, we would advise a minimum of 4 hours per week so this can be beneficial to your studies and our students. The length of the placement is dependent on individual course requirements but will not exceed one year. Successful candidates will start their placement once the school’s safer recruitment checks have been completed.

Dunraven School Overview

Dunraven School’s results are strong, remaining well above national averages and representing positive ‘value-added’. Recognition of our marked progress has been significant, and our journey as a school is important to us. For example:

• in February 2011, we were designated as both a National Support School and a Leading-Edge School;
• in August 2011, we converted to Academy status;
• in 2012, we began our development as an All-Through School with children starting in Reception in September 2013;
• in summer 2013, our £20 million BSF programme was completed;
• in October 2014, we were judged as outstanding in all areas, including both Early Years and the Sixth Form, by Ofsted;
• in 2016, we were designated as a National Teaching School and an Academy Sponsor, and the Dunraven Educational Trust was established;
• in September 2018, our Multi Academy Trust was formally set up with the integration of Van Gogh Primary, followed by Goldfinch Primary school in January 2019;
• in September 2021, The Elmgreen School and Rosendale Primary School joined the Trust;
• in March 2023, we were judged by Ofsted as good overall with outstanding features.

We look forward to receiving your application.

To apply, please go to www.dunraven.org.uk > about us > vacancies

Suitable candidates are welcome to apply throughout the year, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Dunraven School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check with a barred list check is a condition of employment for this post.