Student Counselor - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Hills Road Sixth Form college

Hills Road Sixth Form college

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Part-time fixed term, up to 21 hours per week, term-time only until 16 February in the first instance - possibly longer

Permanent part-time, 9 hours per week, term-time only

Start date January 2024

Pro-rata salary for fixed term post, up to £17,158 per annum

Pro-rata salary for permanent post, £7,354 per annum

(Support Staff Pay Spine Point 21 £35,451 per annum FTE)
Hills Road is a high achieving state funded, non-selective, A level only Sixth Form College with 2800 students. The standard programme is 3 A levels, plus an Extended Project Qualification and Enrichment.

Recently rated 'outstanding' again, we continue to enjoy a strong national reputation for excellence in education.

In part, this is because we continually review and refine our practice to enhance the experiences of our students and staff, for example, through our collaborative evidence-based approach to professional development.

We also appreciate that academic success requires a happy, healthy and caring community, so our coaching culture ensures that the wellbeing of our students and staff is at the heart of all we do.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to the role including people from black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities, people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

We offer a wide range of competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, free use of the College sporting facilities, free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme, as well as discounts on all our Adult Education courses.

Closing date:
Monday 11th December at 9.00am

Interviews:
Tuesday 19th December

The Post

The Student Counsellor is part of the Guidance Team, which comprises Counselling, Wellbeing, Safeguarding and Welfare, Student Services, Tutors and Careers.

The position will work in partnership with the other in-house College Counsellor/s.

Referrals can be made to the Counselling Team for 1:1 confidential support which is offered initially as a 6-week programme.

In addition, we also have three Wellbeing Coordinators, who are available for student drop-in, to triage support and to signpost students to the most appropriate kinds of support for them.

The Guidance Team is led by the Guidance Leadership Team.

This consists of the Assistant Principal (Student Progression and Support), two Heads of Year and the Head of Student Personal Development who meet once a week to discuss the strategic and operational needs of the guidance elements of College, and to consider case studies of students in particular need.

The Guidance Team meets at least once per half term to discuss a wide range of issues relating to students' support and guidance.

Training and Support

A full induction and training programme will be available to guide new colleagues through and beyond their first year of operation.

This will cover all aspects of the role, such as monitoring and recording using our ProMonitor software; liaising with parents and a range of external agencies and a whole range of technical and knowledge areas that we will be glad to support you with.

We need you to be someone who is genuinely committed to helping young people realise their potential in any number of ways.

We want you to be passionate about helping them to lead happy and fulfilling lives.

If this sounds like you, or if you have any questions about the role, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Description:
Student Counsellor

Purpose:

To provide counselling for students aged 16-19 at the College and to work as part of the wider Guidance team to provide a joined-up, holistic support service for students.

Reports to:
Head of Student Personal Development and Support

Main Accountabilities:

To offer students individual counselling and support on a shortterm basis working with a diverse range of issues.
To provide consultation aligned with the BACP Ethical Framework, to staff whose role it is to support students in distress.
To market and distribute information about the counselling service to students through every appropriate means, including through contributing information to the tutorial programme.
To liaise with the Guidance Leadership Team and meet regularly with the Head of Student Personal Development and Support to update on any issues
To work closely with the wider Wellbeing team, including providing regular updates on counselling numbers and waiting lists.
To advise on presenting issues arising in counselling to inform future workshop topics.
To network with personnel from other agencies with a view to easing referrals and accessing specialist consultants.
To keep suitable case records on counselling securely and to advise relevant members of the Guidance Team as appropriate.
Attend regular supervision within contracted time, with an external suitably qualified clinical supervisor and evidence a