Help share brighter futures at Weavers Academy!
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated School Counsellor to provide confidential counselling support and help students and staff thrive in a positive, inclusive environment.
Make a Difference:
- Provide professional counselling support for students, helping them manage educational, personal and emotional challenges.
- Support employee wellbeing by offering confidential guidance and resilience-focused interventions.
- Work collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
Job Title: School Counsellor
Location: Weavers Academy, Wellingborough
Salary: Grade 7, Scale Point 23-25
Start Date: October 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Applicants may be contacted for interview before the closing date. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Please apply using this link: https://ce0768li.webitrent.com/ce0768li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=3563111Wpz&VACANCY_ID=2263768nhw
About You:
- BACP Accredited, UKCP registered, BPC registered, or hold an equivalent recognised counselling qualification.
- Minimum of two years' experience working with children and young people.
- Strong understanding of the emotional, social, developmental and educational needs of young people.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and local mental health support services, including CAMHS.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.
- Able to work independently, manage a caseload effectively and maintain confidential records.
- Positive, empathetic and committed to supporting the wellbeing of students and staff.
The Role:
- Provide confidential counselling services for students and employees.
- Assess individual needs and deliver appropriate counselling interventions and support.
- Facilitate meetings and counselling sessions following referrals and identified need.
- Prioritise urgent safeguarding and child protection concerns and act appropriately.
- Support staff wellbeing by helping colleagues manage workplace challenges and resilience.
- Maintain accurate, secure and confidential counselling records in line with professional standards.
- Attend clinical supervision and follow BACP ethical frameworks and school policies.
About Weavers Academy:
Weavers Academy is a thriving 11–18 non-selective academy located in Wellingborough, and proud to be part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our academy is large enough to provide a broad and innovative curriculum, yet small enough to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and happy. At Weavers, we place the quality of teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do, because we know it is the single most important factor in shaping student success.
We foster an ethos where it is ‘cool’ to learn, and we actively listen to feedback from families and students to continually improve our provision. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together. Visit our trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or conversation with the Line Manager, please let us know. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Pay: £19,211.00-£20,287.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site gym
Work Location: In person
