School Counsellor

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on students’ lives by providing the support they need to thrive both academically and personally? Join our pastoral team! 

Job Title: Student Counsellor (Maternity Cover)  

Location: The Bulwell Academy, Nottingham

Salary: £34,834 - £36,648 (NJC Points 26-28) per annum FTE.

Start Date: January 2025

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time (39 weeks per annum)

About Our School:

The Bulwell Academy is an 11-18 academy serving families in and around the Bulwell area of Nottingham. We are part of the family of schools that make up the Creative Education Trust and are on an exciting journey to raise standards and ensure we do all that is needed to help the young people we serve succeed; they deserve an exemplary education, and we’re committed to delivering it. Here at The Bulwell Academy, we expect the best for and of every student and this is made possible through our knowledge-rich curriculum offer, CET Knowledge Connected Programme, our clear and concise Behaviour for Learning Policy and Attitude to Learning Rewards Programme and our excellent extracurricular provision. 

At Bulwell Academy we have a hard-working, dedicated, and supportive team of staff who want the children to be happy, successful, and ready for the next stage of their education. The school Counsellor will play an integral role in ensuring the well-being, safeguarding, and attendance of all pupils within the school community, providing therapeutic support to students in a vibrant and inclusive secondary school environment.

About You:

As a School Counsellor at The Bulwell Academy, you will bring compassion, dedication, and a proactive approach to supporting students’ well-being and academic success. Our ideal candidate would:

• Provide one-to-one and group therapy sessions for students aged 11-16, focusing on emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• Work closely with the pastoral care team, SENCO, teachers, and parents to create tailored support plans for students.
• Conduct assessments and formulate therapeutic goals that address a range of adolescent mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and behavioural challenges.
• Offer crisis intervention and short-term therapeutic support as required.
• Maintain confidential records in line with school safeguarding policies and best practice standards.
• Contribute to the development of the school’s mental health and wellbeing strategies.

Requirements:

To apply for the school Counsellor opportunity, you must hold:

• A recognised qualification in psychotherapy, counselling, or clinical psychology, with a specialist in working with adolescents.
• Previous experience working with secondary school-aged children, preferably in an educational setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and a compassionate approach to supporting young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures in a school context is essential. All candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Application Closing Date: Monday 25 November 2024 9.00am

Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 2 December 2024

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our administrative team on enquiries@bulwellacademy.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.