* School Counsellor - part-timeNEW# School Counsellor - part-timeEmployerLocation: Swindon, WiltshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £34,329 FTE (£16,680 actual gross salary)Posted: 18th September 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 3rd October 2025 11:59 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1507679Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1507679* Share :Abbey Park School is looking to appoint a School Counsellor who will embrace the Happy, Caring and Excellent school ethos.**Hours per week:** 21 hours per week, working 3 days (8:30am - 4pm) term time only**Salary:** £34,329 FTE (£16,680 actual gross salary)**Start date:** ASAPThe successful candidate will be a key figure in a well-established counselling service which supports pupils and staff in the school community. They would need to provide a professional and confidential counselling service, making a significant contribution to the promotion of good mental health and wellbeing.Please see Job Description for full details.Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.**Abbey Park School**Abbey Park School is a successful and popular school providing education for 1200 students in the north of Swindon. Having been judged as ‘Good’ in all categories in January 2023 the school continues to build on a culture of high expectation and success for all students.At the centre of everything we do is ‘Abbey Park Proud’, to ensure that pupils learn, achieve and turn their ‘Potential into Performance.’ Successful candidates will be forward thinking and capable of inspiring pupils through their passion for…We encourage all staff to be committed to their professional development, supported through our programme of professional learning that supports everyone to develop their practice and leadership skills.Our facilities are excellent and we learn in a clean, modern and stimulating environment. Our sports facilities are second to none in the area, we have extensive ICT provision and our buildings and grounds are maintained to a high level. This safe and stimulating environment enables young people to enjoy their school experience and make the most of their unique talents.Located near the natural beauty of the Wiltshire Downs and the Cotswolds, we are also within easy reach of the university towns of Bath, Bristol and Oxford and just under an hour by train from London. Our ideal location means that our pupils benefit from a wide range of curriculum-enhancing opportunities.**The Park Academies Trust**The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy, Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.We offer:• Doctor Care Anywhere• Cycle to work scheme• Employee assistance programme• Let’s Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology• My Gym Discounts### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:The Park Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.### Abbey Park SchoolPart of### The Park Academies Trust
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