Current Vacancies

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR (Maternity Cover)

Actual Salary: £14,847 per annum

Hours:  18 hours per week, term-time only

Start date: February 2025

Priory Academy is seeking to appointment a School Counsellor who can work across the age ranges and offer students and staff individual counselling support.  The Counsellor appointed will work closely with our pastoral management teams and a network of external agencies to offer the best support for our students. 

It is essential that applicants are qualified in Counselling or Psychotherapy and have experience of working with young people. 

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic member of staff to join our team. 

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Further details and an application form are available from HR at hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, or on 01727 734424. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 15 January 2025, 9am

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.