Student Counsellor

• Provide a safe, welcoming and supportive listening space for students
• Offer short-term emotional support and wellbeing interventions adapted to the school environment
• Support and advise teaching and support staff in managing complex student wellbeing concerns, contributing to a coordinated and student-centred approach
• Support students experiencing emotional, relational, family or school-related difficulties
• Help students develop coping strategies, emotional regulation and resilience
• Support students during potentially vulnerable or stressful periods, including transition periods, examination periods, friendship difficulties, family changes, school anxiety or emotional distress
• Promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing across the school community
• Encourage students’ engagement, confidence and sense of belonging within school life
• Recognise when students require additional or specialist support and liaise appropriately with the safeguarding team, families and external professionals
• Work collaboratively with the Wellbeing Team, Head of Years and teaching staff
• Contribute to the school’s safeguarding culture through early identification and appropriate escalation of concerns
• Share safeguarding information appropriately and professionally with the Designated Safeguarding Lead on a need-to-know basis
• Maintain accurate and proportionate wellbeing and safeguarding records in line with school procedures
• Support a child-centred and trauma-informed approach within the school
• Signpost students and families towards appropriate internal or external support services where needed
• Organise and facilitate wellbeing sessions for students in classes, or group settings
• Contribute to school-wide wellbeing and safeguarding initiatives
• Support and help organise events and awareness campaigns such as Anti-Bullying Week, Children’s Mental Health Week, wellbeing awareness initiatives, online safety and healthy relationships sessions
• Work collaboratively with pastoral and teaching teams to identify emerging student needs
• Act as a proactive member of the Wellbeing Team by contributing ideas and initiatives to strengthen students’ wellbeing and inclusion across the school community
• Contribute to the development of a positive, caring and inclusive school culture

• A recognised qualification (minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, child development, mental health or a related field
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Ability to establish positive and trusting relationships with students and families
• Caring, calm and professional approach
• Strong understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Good understanding of safeguarding practices within schools
• Excellent spoken and written French and English
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently

Registration or accreditation with a relevant professional body (BACP, UKCP or equivalent)

• Employer contribution to private healthcare
• 15% employer contribution to private pension
• 60 days holiday per annum (pro-rated)