Permanent, Term-time Only, 16 hours per week (Monday - Wednesday) 

The College is looking to appoint an experienced Counsellor to provide students with weekly counselling sessions during their free periods and lunchtimes, and staff with counselling appointments as appropriate. The successful candidate will provide a weekly counselling drop-in service, giving staff and students the opportunity to meet briefly with a counsellor without an appointment, and operate a waiting system for counselling appointments as referrals increase as the academic year progresses.

The postholder will carefully balance confidentiality and safeguarding concerns and manage this skilfully and sensitively, consulting with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as necessary. You will ensure, upon assessment, that the necessary support is put in place for students in need, often signposting/referring on to external agencies or internally to other departments within the college structure.

Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted "Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme". Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, ensuring "Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college.”

Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All candidates and post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. This includes an online search for shortlisted candidates, as well as a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check with barred list information and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies for successful candidates.

 Supporting Statement

In your supporting statement we ask you to outline why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it with reference to the criteria in the person specification. This is part of the application process and therefore will be assessed. You must tell us how you meet the criteria listed.