Counsellor - Finham Park 2

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

COUNSELLOR

Finham Park 2

Grade 6 (part Permanent and part Fixed Term contract)

Salary £29,439 - £35,411FTE (Actual £18,753 - £22,557)

28 hours per week in total, (term time only) 7 hours (1 day) will be permanent

21 hours (3 days) will be temporary until August 2023 (to be reviewed July 2023)

Finham Park 2 is an exciting co-educational academy in Coventry that opened in September 2015. Already a popular choice with local parents, we have a full cohort of Years 7 to 13 students. Our students are smart, thoughtful, inquisitive, well behaved and polite; on entry they are significantly above the national average for attainment in English and Mathematics.

The school was set up by leaders from the ‘Outstanding’ (2015) Finham Park School and is proud to be part of and supported by the Finham Park Multi Academy Trust.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic Counsellor to join our team. They will be expected to respond to the growing needs of students, not just educationally but socially and emotionally. Whilst we’re here to educate young people, we also know that it’s extremely important to keep them healthy, happy and feeling safe – we work very much to the Every Child Matters agenda. The successful applicant will join a growing team of Associate staff who are committed to supporting the teaching staff to ensure that Finham Park 2 students have the best educational “experience” possible.

Completed application forms should be returned to apply@finhampark.co.uk or by post to:

HR Manager

Finham Park School

Green Lane

Finham

Coventry

CV3 6EA

Closing date: Wednesday 4th January 2023 @ 9am

Interview date: TBC

Our 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 candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council