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School Counsellor (15 hours) - Whiteheath Education Centre

Employer
Albright Education Centre
Location
Sandwell, West Midlands
Salary
Band F (£29,636 - £33,799 pa). This is the full time salary and will be adjusted.
Closing date
28 Mar 2019
Reference
WEC012

Whiteheath Education Centre is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and potential of every pupil at the school. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Counsellor to fulfil this vital role at our school.  It is an exciting opportunity for someone to work alongside our specialist staff team.  As an inspirational support worker, applicants will have the energy and vision to work with our pupils and their families to overcome the barriers to learning.

The ideal candidate will:

  • provide support to pupils and potentially their families
  • work in partnership with professionals
  • encourage the involvement of parents and carers in the counselling process
  • provide early intervention and preventative support for pupils
  • have the ability to engage and inspire pupils
  • attend safeguarding meetings and other meetings, as appropriate
  • be adaptable and a committed team player
  • be committed to Whiteheath’s ethos of high expectations

All staff are committed to putting the pupils first, ensuring they achieve in all aspects of their learning. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the welfare of young people, a good communicator who can encourage good relations and effective dialogue between parents and carers and teachers and external agencies.

The school provides a continuation of Education for pupils who, due to medical, psychological or psychiatric difficulties, are unable to attend their mainstream school.

For job description, personnel specification and an application form please visit the service`s website:  www.whiteheath.org

To apply for this position please e-mail your application form to: chazelwood@whiteheath.org

To arrange a visit to the centre email the Head Teacher chazelwood@whiteheath.org

Due to the high volume of applications we receive if you have not heard from us by Friday 29th March from the please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

The staff and management committee of Whiteheath Education Centre are committed to protecting and safeguarding all their pupils to ensure, as far as possible, that they are free from harm. As part of the safeguarding process, the successful candidate must have full enhanced DBS clearance to work in the school and will not be able to take up their appointment until cleared by Sandwell MBC.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

A copy of the school’s Child Protection Policy is available on the school website.  

Sandwell Home and Hospital Tuition Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

HOURS:  15 Hours per week

GRADE:  Band F (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum).  This is the full time salary and will be reduced according to weeks/hours worked.

LOCATION:  Whiteheath Education Centre, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands.  B65 9AL

CLOSING DATE:  Thursday 28th March 2019 at 12:00 noon

SHORTLISTING DATE: Thursday 28th March 2019 (Afternoon)

INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 2nd April 2019

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