Academy Counsellor Salary: Grade 7, £29,093 - £32,654 Whole year salary, Actual salary: £10,086 - £11,681(approx. depending on years’ service Hours of work: 16 hrs per week (2 days) - flexibility regarding working days to be agreed following interview. Contract: Permanent, Term time only plus 3 additional days when students are not in the Academy. Responsible to: Assistant Headteacher (Safeguarding) Start Date: 3 rd February 2025 We are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable Academy Counsellor who is passionate, motivated and committed to providing a high-quality bespoke counselling service to our students. A key part of this role is to provide counselling services on an individual basis, drop–in sessions or group sessions and will be pro-active in the Academy’s commitment to student wellbeing. Erasmus Darwin Academy is a highly successful and over-subscribed school which is one of the highest performing 11-18 school in Staffordshire and in the top 10% of schools nationally for progress. We are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, our Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community. This position will involve the successful candidate working with students to carry out mental health support. Implementing effective forms of early intervention to reduce psychological distress in children and young people. Have a positive effect on young people’s confidence, resilience, sense of self-worth, family relationships, friendships, school attendance and academic achievement. We welcome applications from adults with a passion for supporting children and young people in order to help them flourish and thrive. We offer a positive school culture, opportunities for further professional development and strong support from the Senior Leadership Team. We passionately believe that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our staff from within. To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to Miss Jade Skelding, either by post or email j.skeldingeda.staffs.sch.uk For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at: www.erasmusdarwinacademy.co.uk CLOSING DATE: 9am Wednesday 18 th December 2024 We gained ‘Good’ in our 2023 Ofsted inspection and the following quotes were made by the Inspection Team: ‘Leaders across the school have high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement’ ‘Leaders have placed pupils’ personal development at the heart of their curriculum. This means that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain’ ‘Low level disruption is very rare, and pupils understand leader’s expectations’ ‘Leaders in the school have a clear and precise understanding of the provision and priorities for development. They promote an honest and transparent relationship with all staff’ ‘Staff take a proactive approach to ensure that all pupils are kept safe. They are tenacious in following up concerns’ ‘Leaders are clear about what they want pupils with SEND to achieve’ ‘Teachers have good subject knowledge, and support pupils well to learn the curriculum’ ‘100% of EDA staff who completed the Ofsted questionnaire stated they were happy to work at EDA’ We are an Academy which takes our motto of ‘ Excellence for All ‘seriously. However, our motto is not just a catchy slogan that we use on publicity materials; Rather, it is the encapsulation of our vision; We aspire and strive to be a school which is characterised by Excellence for All in all that we do and our motto inspires and motivates us on our journey of continual improvement. Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such t his post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, Online Search and references. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide