School Counsellor

Firbank is seeking a part-time, fixed term School Counsellor to assist in the Wellbeing Department. The School Counsellor will hold the appropriate qualifications and extensive child counselling experience. They will liaise closely with the counselling teams, and School Leaders especiallythose entrusted with student wellbeing responsibilities, so that together they can provide timely and proactive support for our students.The School Counsellor will need to demonstrate experience in:Provide counselling services to students on daily capacity and needs basis;Previous experience in an educational or clinical setting working with children and adolescents;Experience in providing evidence-based interventions for individuals and groups, with an emphasis on academic, social and emotional challenges;Experience with, or knowledge of positive education;The ability to provide accurate case notes. Applications close 5 December 2020 and candidates may be interviewed prior to applications closing.Firbank is a child safe school.position description AUD Brighton 3186