School Counsellor

# School CounsellorEmployer: Bradley Stoke Community SchoolLocation: Bradley Stoke, South GloucestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: Grade 7: £11,119 - £11,972 pro rataPosted: 17th June 2026Expires: 1st July 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1560796* Share : LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp Email* Print**Bradley Stoke Community School/Patchway Community School****School Counsellor****Part time, Permanent****13.5 hours per week, term time only****Pay Scale: Grade 7, £36,363 - £39,152 per annum (£11,119 - £11,972 pro rata)**We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated School Counsellor to provide high-quality therapeutic support to students across Bradley Stoke Community School and Patchway Community School. This is a part-time role (13.5 hours per week), with time split between both sites (7 hours per week at Bradley Stoke and 6.5 hours per week at Patchway).The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing, helping them to develop resilience, manage challenges, and achieve their full potential.**Key Responsibilities**• Provide one-to-one counselling sessions to students in a safe and confidential environment• Support pupils with a range of emotional and mental health needs, including anxiety, stress, and behavioural challenges• Work collaboratively with safeguarding teams, pastoral staff, and senior leaders• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with safeguarding and data protection requirements• Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies as appropriate• Contribute to the wider wellbeing and safeguarding provision across both schools**About You**We are looking for a candidate who:• Holds a recognised counselling qualification (e.g. Level 4 or above)• Is a member of a professional body (e.g. BACP or equivalent) or working towards accreditation• Has experience working with children and/or young people, ideally within an educational setting• Demonstrates strong communication, empathy, and professional boundaries• Can work flexibly across two school sites• Has a good understanding of safeguarding practices and procedures**What We Offer**• A supportive and collaborative working environment• Opportunities for professional supervision and development• The chance to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives**Our Philosophy as an Employer**Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.**Benefits**• Pension Scheme• Flexible and Family Friendly policies• Annual pay progression opportunities• Cycle to Work Scheme• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates• Free onsite parking• Coaching/Counselling services• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme• Employee Assistance Programme**Closing date: 9am Wednesday 1st July 2026****Date of Interviews: W/C 6th July 2026**The Olympus Academy Trust – Bradley Stoke Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one. #J-18808-Ljbffr