Aquinas College
Nangreave Road
Stockport
Cheshire SK2 6TH
Job Title: College Counsellor
Salary: £41,019 FTE (pro rata actual salary £7,080 for 7.5 hours)
Hours: 7.5 hours term time only
Contract type: permanent
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date ASAP
Aquinas is a thriving Catholic Sixth Form College in Stockport with over 2400 students. The college wishes to appoint to the following support staff post to start as soon as possible:
College Counsellor 7.5 hours (one day) in the first instance with flexibility for additional days, if required.
To provide a high-quality counselling service to students, responding to their personal, social or emotional concerns
Salary £41,019 FTE (pro rata actual salary £7,080 for 7.5 hours)
Candidates must be innovative, enthusiastic and must meet the appropriate person specification. The above appointment will be made on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association support staff salary scale as specified above.
As a college committed to equal opportunities, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The college and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to a Disclosure Application of the appropriate level to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Also, as part of due diligence, the college will carry out an online search on any shortlisted candidate.
Applicants must complete the college’s application form and a pack is available on our website https://www.aquinas.ac.uk/vacancies/ Enquiries by email recruitment@aquinas.ac.uk Closing date for completed applications 09.00am (morning) Monday 23rd February 2026. Interviews may be held at short notice.
Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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