School Counsellor at The Cooper School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/CS/75673
  Location
Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£31,537.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual pro-rata starting salary will be £18,538.64 per annum
  Closing Date
Midday, Tue 14th Jul, 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
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About this Role

The Cooper School is seeking a compassionate, skilled and committed School Counsellor. This is a part-time role of 25 hours per week, term time only plus INSET days.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people by providing a professional, confidential and student-centred counselling service. You will support students experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges, helping them to develop resilience, improve wellbeing and achieve their full potential.

Working closely with colleagues, families and external agencies, you will manage a caseload of students, provide therapeutic interventions, contribute to safeguarding processes and play an active role in promoting positive mental health across the school community.

We are looking for a qualified counsellor with experience of working with children and young people, strong safeguarding knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills. Professional accreditation with BACP, UKCP or an equivalent body is essential, together with a commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.

If you are passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing and would like to work in a caring and inclusive school environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Cooper School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.


Contact Details

  HR North Hub team
  01869 242121
  hrnorth@acertrust.org.uk

The Cooper School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Reason for application: Please briefly outline the reasons for your interest in this role and the motivation for applying.
  2. Relevant Skills and Experience: Please write about how you would use your past experience/skills in the role for which you are applying. Please show by giving examples of any experiences, behaviours and skills, how you meet the selection criteria listed for the post. you may use duties in your present or previous jobs and other areas such as temporary, voluntary work, studies or spare time activities.

The Cooper School would like all candidates to answer some screening questions before completing the application to support them with shortlisting. Here is a preview of the questions:

  1. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

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