The Academy at Shotton Hall is a part of the North East Learning Trust and are seeking to appoint an Assistant School Counsellor to join our dedicated team.
The Academy at Shotton Hall truly is a unique place to learn, with a warm and happy atmosphere with high expectations and a clear focus on achievement. Our students consistently reach the highest standards and year-on-year we are placed amongst the top performing schools in County Durham with students exceeding their targets.
The successful candidate will work alongside the current School Counsellor, to provide a counselling service to young people. The role is to support children and young people to develop skills, knowledge and self-confidence to enable them to respond to issues that affect them.
Our vision, along with all schools in the Trust, is that every child experiences excellence every day.
We are committed to:
- A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students
- A positive and caring ethos
- An excellent learning environment and resources
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued
- A supportive and effective governing body.
We can offer:
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment (NJC Green Book)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential advice and counselling service 24/7 365 days per year
The successful candidate will have:
- Relevant Counselling qualification at Diploma, Foundation Degree level or above (or will have qualified by September 2019).
- Member of BACP.
- The ability to provide a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of emotionalproblems
- Experience / knowledge of working proactively to safeguard children and young people.
- Have experience or interest in promoting mindfulness and resilience in a school environment.
Deadline: Friday 16th December 2022
Interviews taking place week commencing 19th December 2022.
How to apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website.
Letters of application should be no more than two sides of A4 and should be returned with application forms to [email protected] or by post to Emma Campbell, Head of Administrative Services, The Academy at Shotton Hall, Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU. Please do not submit a CV unless it is to complement your application form.