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School Counsellor
Salary: Scale 6 Point 12-17 Actual Salary (£3,775.02 - £4,152.60) per annum
Contract: Permanent, 7 hours per week (1 day), 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 non-student days) 44.3 paid weeks
Required September 2022
The Ongar Academy is a member of Bridge Academy Trust which educates children aged 11-19. The Trust would like to recruit a School Counsellor to provide professional and confidential counselling services to students, promoting their emotional health and well-being and building their resilience to help them cope with the difficulties they face.
The role:
We are looking for a candidate who has:
• Working knowledge of the BACP Ethical Framework
• A minimum of two years previous experience of working with children/young adults in an educational setting
• A background in youth work and/or educational support, who can demonstrate an excellent understanding of the mental health needs of this client group.
• An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues of children and young people
• Knowledge of local and national mental health provision
• Knowledge of the Children's Act and legislation pertaining to children
• An awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds
• Understanding of aspects/influences of health and wellbeing
• Experience of working with families and external agencies.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in the commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.
How to apply:
Please submit a concise supporting statement that addresses the demands of the job description and person specification via the school application form available from Estelle Chippett echippett@theongaracademy.org
The closing date for applications is no later than Midday on 1st September 2022. Interview date to be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, and therefore early application is advised.
For more information about the post or The Ongar Academy, please contact Estelle Chippett echippett@theongaracademy.org /01277 500990 or visit the school website at www.bridgeacademytrust.org
The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths, and ethnic groups.
Information about the School
At The Ongar Academy we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence for all our young people. We passionately believe in supporting every young person regardless of their background or ability and are invested in ensuring every young person achieves their potential.
The Ongar Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.