School Counsellor - Cardinal Newman Catholic School

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

What is the job role?

Full Time 8.00am – 4.00pm Mon-Thurs 8.00pm – 3.30pm Fri

Term time plus training days (39 weeks)

Grade 6 £25,433 - £30,592 (actual salary)

We are delighted to offer the successful candidate the opportunity to join our dedicated pastoral team. To work in a newly refurbished bespoke office alongside another full-time counsellor.

We can offer:

• A happy school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos;

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere;

• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children;

• Supportive parents and Local Academy Committee Members;

• Excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy of schools

The successful candidate will:

• Have full accreditation from a recognised professional body

• BACP Accreditation, UKCP registration or BPC (required) and bring an insight into and experience of managing mental health issues and other pastoral concerns encountered during school years, in the belief that safe, secure and healthy students make better learners, citizens and contributors to school life.

• You will be working closely with the Leadership team and teaching staff responsible for the pastoral care of students.

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry.

Only CES application forms will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form and supplementary must be completed and are available to download on our website at www.cncs.school and should be submitted to genna.wheeler@cncs.school

Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 9th May 2023

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