School Counsellor (Part Time)

The Swan School, Oxford

School Counsellor (Part Time)

About the Role

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of starting an exceptional comprehensive school. As a School Counsellor, you will be a vital member of support staff providing a crucial service supporting, promoting and developing positive mental health and well being in students in order to improve attainment, attendance, behaviour, confidence and resilience. You will also support and develop the practice of staff in school and in the broader partnership to encourage positive mental health and well being in students. In this role, you will work within other counselling colleagues and within a broader team of Associate SENCOs and Learning Support Champions.

This role is offered on a part time basis (either 1 or 2 days per week) - the exact pattern of working is negotiable for the right candidate. The actual, pro-rata salary is estimated to be £6,421 to £13,702 depending on the level of experience and number of days worked.

About our school

Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School provides a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos is academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students are inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society. At The Swan, we value personal and social development as being just as important as academic success.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will share our ambitions for our students. You will relish the challenge of creating a new school that will be different to other comprehensive schools in the city. You will be a highly motivated team player with leadership potential, a creative thinker who is unafraid to try new approaches, and a reflective practitioner, keen to continue learning in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. 

How to apply

If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact us via headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk or on 01865 416070. Please visit theswanschool.org.uk/work-at-the-swan/ to find out more about working at The Swan. We would welcome any requests to speak to our team or visit us to find out more about our school.

All applications should be made through the My New Term recruitment portal. Please get in touch if you have any questions about how to apply. The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd December at 8am with interviews likely to be held at the end of the same week. Applications will be considered as they are submitted; the advert may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found.

Why work at the Swan 

• Opportunities to increase hours as the school grows
• Annual pay increases for support staff (in line with grade boundaries)
• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (LGPS) with favourable terms for all employees
• Moving from the public sector? Those without a break in service can be reassured that RLT will recognise their continuous service
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises that support you in and beyond your workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave, and parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye test and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Safeguarding

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.   

• For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link 
• The Swan School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here  

The Swan School is a free school managed by The River Learning Trust, which is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with a registered company number 7966500. Registered Office: c/o Gosford Hill School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT