Student Counsellor
Flexible over both Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Campuses
28 hours per week (over 4 days) – Job Sharing a Possibility
Part Time/Term Time (38 weeks)
Actual Annual Salary £20,013 - £21,204 (FTE £30,917 - £32,785)
The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.
We are currently looking for an experienced and qualified counsellor to join the Student Advice and Wellbeing Team and work alongside our current Student Counsellor.
The successful applicant will need a degree level qualification in Counselling. If you have an understanding of the needs and priorities of counselling and wellbeing services in both Higher and Further Education; an enthusiasm for supporting young people in overcoming emotional barriers to attendance and progression; and are keen to see students reaching their full potential, we would like to hear from you.
Working as part of the Student Advice and Wellbeing Team you will be part of the student support offer we pride ourselves on but also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this part of the team.
The post holder will need to be flexible to meet the changing demands of the service and should expect to work across both sites as required.
What will you get if you join us?
* Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
* Staff development opportunities;
* Generous annual leave;
* Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
* Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
* Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
* Professional fees paid by the School;
* Staff recognition awards;
* Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and
* Access to the Local Government pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).
To download an application pack, please visit https://northernart.ac.uk/careers
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Sunday 6th July 2025.
Please send your completed application to jobs@northernart.ac.uk
The Northern School of Art recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of its students who are under the age of 18 and of its vulnerable adults.
This role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
If successful an Enhanced DBS Check (with barred list) will be required. Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For Teaching Staff & Technician Demonstrators Prohibition checks will be carried out for successful applicants.
Additionally, as part of the School’s shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr