School Counsellor

About the job

Key information

Contract Term: Permanent Contract

Start Date: As soon as possible depending on pre-employment checks

Hours: full time 37.5hrs per week. Term time only (including insets) plus holiday allowance of 6.2 weeks

Salary : £25,886 (FTE £30,000)

Closing date: 20 November 2026

Interview Date: either 3 or 4 December 2026

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about student mental health and wellbeing. We are looking for someone to work closely with the pastoral team in supporting our students at Robert Blake Academy, providing a high-quality counselling service.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will:

• have a post graduate diploma or equivalent in counselling and are eligible for BACP accreditation
• have experience of counselling secondary aged pupils
• have at least one year post qualification experience
• be empathetic, patient and understanding with excellent listening and communication skills and a non-judgmental and warm approach
• be able to work with pastoral and wellbeing staff
• understand the importance of confidentiality and the need to deal with matters in a sensitive manner
• good organisational and administrative skills and the ability to maintain thorough and accurate records.
• be proactive and solution focused
• ability to work with trainees if required.

Ideally you will have already worked in a school or college setting in a similar role.

What is in it for me?

We can offer you:

• Supervision
• the opportunity to contribute to improving the life chances of our children.
• a competitive salary
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners, Perkbox, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs
• competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Robert Blake Academy are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

DBS check

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.   

Supporting documents and information

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor a VISA application for this particular role as it is not one of the shortage occupations listed on the UK Governments website at this current time.

Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.

To apply, please complete the online application form.

For more information about this role please contact:    HR@robertblake.org.uk

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