# School Counsellor

**Company**: Lift Schools
**Location**: London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 34,270 - 35,547 per year
**Category**: Education
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

Join Lift Kingsley and make a real difference to the wellbeing of students. We're looking for a kind-hearted and experienced School Counsellor to provide trusted, confidential support to students and help them feel safe, heard and able to thrive.

As a School Counsellor, you'll play an important role in supporting the welfare and wellbeing of students across the school. You'll provide an independent and confidential counselling service through individual and group sessions, supporting students with a range of personal, social, emotional and educational concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide individual and group counselling sessions, responding to students' personal, social, emotional and educational needs.

- Create a safe, caring and supportive environment where students can explore their concerns.

- Deliver workshops and targeted support for individuals and groups based on patterns or needs identified within the academy.

- Maintain confidentiality while following safeguarding and child protection requirements.

- Play an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

- Work with school staff and other professionals to provide an effective counselling service.

- Make appropriate referrals to external and multi-agency services, with student consent where appropriate.

- Work with parents and carers when required, within confidentiality and information-sharing guidelines.

- Maintain accurate and secure records of counselling sessions and case notes.

- Provide relevant information to the Designated Safeguarding Lead when appropriate.

- Produce an annual report on the counselling service and the issues being presented by students.

Requirements:

- A Level 4 Diploma in School-Based Child Counselling or equivalent.

- A minimum of A Levels or equivalent, with GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or equivalent.

- Knowledge of current safeguarding practice and the education system.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

- The ability to listen actively and respond to students with empathy.

- The ability to maintain clear and up-to-date case notes and write comprehensive reports.

- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage appointments, prioritise your workload and meet deadlines.

- The confidence to de-escalate situations and remain calm when dealing with challenging or difficult situations.

- A non-judgemental and empathetic approach to working with young people.

- Resilience, patience and the ability to work independently.

- A higher-level qualification in counselling or a related field, and experience using Google Workspace, would be desirable.

Salary: GBP 34,270 - 35,547 per year

## Skills

### Required
- Level 4 Diploma in School-Based Child Counselling
- safeguarding practice
- education system
- interpersonal skills
- communication skills
- organisational skills

### Nice to have
- higher-level qualification in counselling
- Google Workspace

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