[Hiring] School Counsellor @Inspired Education

Role Description

The School Counsellor at King's InterHigh provides personalised, age-appropriate one-to-one counselling support for students, working in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework and all safeguarding procedures. The role involves:

• Maintaining secure and accurate student records
• Engaging in professional supervision
• Supporting the wider SEN Services Hub through collaboration with staff and leadership teams
• Advising teachers on adaptive strategies to support students’ needs
• Contributing to staff training and school improvement initiatives
• Co-delivering workshops for parents
• Promoting an inclusive school culture that celebrates diversity and difference

Qualifications

• Masters degree level qualification in counselling-related subject or equivalent
• Membership of a counselling professional association such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the National Counselling Society or the UK Council for Psychotherapy is desirable
• Specific training in counselling younger KS2 students appropriate for the role
• QTS is desirable as SEN Services Hub colleagues teach wellbeing-related courses

Requirements

• Personal skills essential to counselling roles such as discretion, respectfulness, patience, tolerance and resilience
• Knowledge of the correct safeguarding procedures
• Experience of working in an SEN setting or significant experience of work with SEN young people and their families
• Knowledge of the SEND code of practice and the practical implementation of this across all 4 broad areas of need
• A working knowledge of core processes for young people with SEND such as the graduated approach through assess, plan, do, review, EHCPs, and SEN funding streams
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that showcase a caring and supportive stance to all stakeholders
• Attention to detail, confidence in handling data, and accuracy in work
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work well in teams
• Change and business improvement-focused
• Able to work effectively in dynamic and changing environments
• Experience with creating resources and the ability to review and enhance current course delivery
• Computer literate with the ability to teach online using technology applications

Benefits

• Industry-leading professional development
• Exceptional career opportunities
• Mobility across the group