Posted: 23/01/2025 - Application Deadline: 08/02/2025
Job title: School Counsellor
Salary: SCP 1-3 + well-being cash plan + WMPS + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Greenwood Academy, Farnborough Rd, Birmingham B35 7NL
Hours: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Fixed term until the 19 July 2025 (initially)
Start date: ASAP
Your new school
Part of Lift Schools, Greenwood Academy is an ambitious secondary school led by a dedicated and approachable Associate Principal, Richard Johnson. Having been with the school since 2020 but part of Lift Schools since 2001, he has established a caring and welcoming culture across the school. Staff take time to get to know each pupil and leaders have created a strong community where staff and pupils look after each other. Due to an internal promotion, we are now looking for a school counsellor to focus on supporting pupils with SEMH (social, emotional and mental health difficulties), this is initially a fixed term contract until July but we are hopeful it will become a permanent position.
Your new role
This is a pivotal role for providing student advice and guidance to support the welfare of all pupils across the academy. You’ll provide an independent and confidential counselling service to pupils, through individual sessions and group sessions, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns. The role is also responsible for maintaining appropriate records and liaising regularly with the Principal, SLT, SENDCO and other professionals as necessary in relation to pupils’ safeguarding and welfare.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will have a proven record of building strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies. You’ll actively listen and understand pupils, ensuring effective and empathetic interactions and have the ability to de-escalate situations and deal calmly with pupils and other stakeholders.
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our pupils, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We offer you:
Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
Please don’t wait until the closing date to apply as we will review applications as we receive them.
Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 10th February 2025
If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Kim Silvers, SENDCO lead on ksilvers@greenwoodacademy.org
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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