Child Counsellor

Child Counsellor

Salary: AFC Band 5

Full Time – (Maternity Cover)

Moor House School & College is an outstanding residential and day school for children and young people with significant speech, language and communication needs. Situated close to a mainline station with direct links to London, the school is located in a beautiful rural setting on the Kent and Surrey borders. Moor House provides a differentiated mainstream curriculum to students aged from 7 to 19.

We are seeking to recruit a Child and Adolescent Counsellor for a full time position (to cover maternity leave), with demonstrable interest in Developmental Language Disorder and or/speech disorders and associated diagnoses. The role will involve direct individual/ group work with students across the school and college and contribution within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure a holistic approach to student mental health and well-being. Applicants must be trained as a Child Counsellor, ideally integrating creative approaches within their work, to a minimum of diploma standard and be registered (or working towards registration) with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP).

Successful candidates will join the mental health team that is part of a large, established Therapy Team. CPD and research opportunities are considered vital to the provision of a high-quality service, and these are actively encouraged.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email the Principle Integrative Child Psychotherapist, Stuart Lane on Lanes@moorhouseschool.co.uk and provide a contact telephone number.

An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, well supported team

Closing date: 9am on Friday 1 November 2024

Application information available on our

website www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/vacancies

What we offer

• An environment that fosters CPD and research opportunities
• Commitment to providing a life/work balance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Restaurant quality, hot & cold food available
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Moor House School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants will be screened, including checks with past employers and with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.