Overview
Location: Winterbourne Academy
Post: School Counsellor
Contract type: Full time/Permanent
Salary: Grade 8 £32,597 - £35,412 FTE (£28,036 - £30,457 pro rata)
Are you passionate about supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and helping them thrive both personally and academically? We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate counselling professional to join our team as Student Counsellor. The right candidate will play a pivotal role in promoting our student mental health and wellbeing strategy across the school. This is a chance to shape and develop our counselling service and make a real difference in the lives of young people in our community.
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality counselling services and maintain a proactive, supportive environment for students.
* Manage a caseload, deliver varied therapeutic interventions, and keep accurate and well documented records.
* Innovate mental health provision and work independently while collaborating with the Safeguarding, Inclusion and SEN teams.
* Communicate effectively with staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure students access the right support at the right time, advising the safeguarding team where additional specialist support is required.
* Contribute to promoting a culture of belonging, resilience, and inclusion for every learner.
Role Details
* Full-time School Counsellor, 37 hours per week, term time plus inset days.
* Working with the Olympus Academy Trust – Winterbourne Academy to deliver safeguarding and welfare of children; involvement in checks as part of safer recruitment process.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Dedicated and compassionate counselling professional with the ability to provide high-quality counselling services and maintain records.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Safeguarding, Inclusion and SEN teams.
* Ability to communicate with staff, parents and external agencies.
Benefits
* Pension Scheme
* Annual pay progression opportunities
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Corporate membership of Bristol Wild Place at reduced rates
* Free onsite parking
* Coaching/Counselling services
* Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Monday 6th October 2025. We may close the advert early if we receive enough suitable candidates.
Date of Interviews: As soon as possible following the closing date.
The Olympus Academy Trust – Winterbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo security and vetting processes, including checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. Details of safeguarding procedures and online checks will be requested at application stage. We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Flexible working patterns are considered where possible to assist with work/life balance.
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