The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’
(Ofsted January 2025)
Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’
2026 Attainment 8 score 56.9%
2026 English / Maths GCSE Grade 5+ 73%, 4+ 87%
School Counsellor
Permanent post required as soon as possible
Grade I (points 31-35)
Actual Salary £18,122 to £20,018
Part time, term time plus 1 day
Working hours may flexible for the right candidate
Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.
Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, experienced Counsellor to provide an easily accessible counselling service for pupils aged between 11 and 16, to work within the school setting and associated primary schools as and when required.
As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including
- Local Government / Teachers Pension scheme
- on-site staff car-parking
- access to the ‘Zest’ employee assistant programme
- 24 Hour GP app
- other wellbeing incentives
- CPD opportunities
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.
Supporting Documents
- Job Description and Person Specification
- Application Form
- Recruitment Pack
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