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The Farnborough Academy
School Counsellor
Part time 0.4 FTE
2 days per week
Term time only plus 1 week
NJC pt 19-23
£ 6810-7597 ( actual pay)
We wish to appoint a School Counsellor to provide a professional and confidential counselling service for young people within the school to contribute to the promotion of good health and wellbeing.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our school to provide pupils with an opportunity to talk in confidence about a range of issues they may be experiencing. The School counsellor would be expected to develop a range of therapeutic interventions to encourage confidence, independence, reflection and resilience in young people whilst supporting them with their concerns.
With a recognised qualification in counselling and a strong track record of providing excellent emotional support to young people, you will also be a confident and a skilled professional with excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills.
The Farnborough Academy is part of Spencer Academies Trust ,an educational charity and academy sponsor,which is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life. We have a successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning which ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. The Trust mission statement reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools. Our highly-successful network of 17 schools (8 Secondary and 9 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire:
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, which provides an outstanding education for local children. Our Trust is a model of national excellence. We work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people, in an environment where partnership is valued and success is celebrated. Our education delivers real life experiences for students, promotes independent enquiry and stimulates intellectual curiosity; whilst developing a strong sense of individual responsibility and a personal belief and confidence. All of our students fulfil their potential and make unparalleled progress. They are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and have unrivalled opportunities to become future leaders.
We Believe:
- All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
- Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
- We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Clare Watson via the school office on 0115 9744444
Applications for this post must be submitted on our online application form, which can be found at
http://www.satrust.com/vacancies
In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.
Closing date for applications 12 noon Thursday 4th April 2019
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.
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