Academy Counsellor - Great Missenden, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

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Description

Reference number
BUC11688


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Part Time


Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List


Date posted
6 May 2024, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
3 Jun 2024


Overview:


The Misbourne is a vibrant and welcoming school with great students and a dedicated team of teaching and support staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a part time BACP accredited Academy Counsellor.

We firmly believe that our staff are our best asset and as such, see this as an important role that will play a central part in the continued growth, development and success of our Academy.


Term time only

Salary Type:
Bucks pay


Salary details:
Bucks Pay Range 5, ISN Actual £11,076 - £11,933 per annum) Required September 2024


Contract type:
Permanent


Hours:2 days per week (Term-time only)


Closing date:03/06/2024 09:00


Interviews to be held:11 June 2024


About us:


We believe that through clarity of vision, collaboration and dedication, we can achieve great things for our young people and for the staff who join us on our journey.


Our vision is simple, yet unashamedly ambitious: 'To develop world-class students who have the belief in themselves that anything is possible and lead happy and successful lives.' A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully-rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.


About the role:


The post holder will be responsible for the provision of counselling support to all students and therefore provide a caring and supportive environment where such concerns may be explored, thereby promoting positive mental and emotional health at The Misbourne.


  • The ability to communicate effectively and to develop good relationships with staff, management and outside agencies.
  • The ability to multitask and prioritise.
  • Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and autonomy.
  • To be proactive and efficient in managing workload
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development.
  • Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
  • ICT competency
We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form.

Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.


Excerpts from our pleasing 2022 Ofsted inspection include:

  • Students told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
  • Relationships between staff and students are strong.
  • Students' conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
  • Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does.


We take an evidence-informed approach to school improvement, only implementing what we feel will make the biggest difference to the lives and outcomes of our young people, being mindful of staff workload and well-being.

Our Wellbee survey results place The Misbourne in the top 10% of schools for staff peer support, and top 20% for managing staff workload.


About you:


We can offer you:

  • Students who are a pleasure to work with
  • An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff
  • The unwavering support of teachers and leaders in ensuring the highest possible standards of student behaviour.
  • A strongly led and wellresourced curriculum area
  • A team who will help to guide your development and ensure that you are fully supported in every aspect of your work
  • A flexible PPA that you can take at home every fortnight.
  • An evidenceinformed approach to school improvement, only implementing what we feel will make the biggest difference to the lives and outcomes of our young people, being mindful of staff workload.
  • An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities
  • A twoweek October half term

Other information:


_ This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:_
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_All unspent convictions and conditional cautions_:


  • _All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020)._

_For further information on filtering please refer to __Nacro guidance_
_ and the __guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice_**_ (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order')._
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