The Role

36 hours per week - working arrangements negotiable
Term Time Only (39 Weeks)

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment

Graveney School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified School Counsellor to work alongside the safeguarding and pastoral teams.  This key role will involve counselling pupils/students (short term and long term) from Years 7–13 and may also involve providing similar services for staff members. The role is term time only and would ideally be for three days each week although we will consider a full time model for the right candidate. 
 
The role will primarily provide one to one counselling to pupils, although the post holder will also be expected to be proactive in supporting the school’s mental health lead through, for example, delivering assemblies and supporting with related whole school initiatives. The counselling role will include making including initial assessments and communicating with parents/carers; maintaining appropriate records and liaising regularly with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Child Protection Officer, Principal First Aider, Pupil Support Manager, Looked After Children (LAC) Coordinator and Heads of Phase and Heads of Year and with other professionals as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have gained a post-graduate Diploma or Masters level in Counselling or Psychotherapy, preferably this would specialise in working with children and adolescents. Accreditation with the BACP, UKCP, BPC or an equivalent recognised awarding body is essential.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills and be competent in using ICT.  You will be a true team player and be able to work with the flexibility this post requires.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Please note that applications must be submitted using Trust’s application form.
Electronic applications should be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk  

Hard copy applications should be posted or hand delivered to the HR Department, Graveney School, Welham Road, London, SW17 9BU.

Closing date: 10 February 2020 (at noon)
Interview Date: Week commencing 24 February 2020

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Strictly no agencies please.

Graveney School
(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
Tel: 020 8682 7000
Website: www.graveney.org
Principal: Cynthia Rickman

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils