Working from within the Wellbeing and Counselling Service, the successful candidate will be available to provide a confidential and professional counselling service to students on a part-time basis during term-time only. They will be joining a core team of two part-time student counsellors and will be able to professionally manage an occasionally complex and busy case load within the boundaries of a short-term 8 session counselling model.

The successful candidate will see a range of students with pre-booked counselling appointments scheduled during the college day. There are dedicated spaces for counselling sessions and the successful candidate will have a designated counselling room. The post holder will also hold responsibility for overseeing and coordinating trainee counsellors on placement within the counselling service.

The Student Counsellor must be appropriately qualified, insured and experienced with accreditation or imminent accreditation from a professional body, as per the person specification. The successful candidate will have relevant experience and be able to demonstrate competence in working with young people. The successful candidate will also have experience of working with trainee counsellors.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to the role including people from black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities, people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community and men who remain under-represented in this part of the workforce.

To apply, please complete Parts 1 and 2 of the application form. When completing Part 1, you will be required to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement of Application. Once you have submitted Part 1, please proceed to Part 2 (Equality and Diversity Monitoring).

Hills Road Sixth Form College is one of the UK’s leading sixth forms — but what truly defines us is our people and our ethos. We combine high achievement with deep commitment and care.

Our students are curious, ambitious, and engaged with the world around them. Our staff share a culture of trust, professionalism and collaboration, creating a workplace that is both dynamic and deeply supportive.

Located in the heart of Cambridge, we benefit from an extraordinary network of educational and community partnerships. For the right leader, Hills Road offers not only an outstanding institution to guide but a community to belong to. This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of post-16 education in Cambridgeshire.

Below, you will find more information about our staff benefits, safeguarding, including our Child Protection Policy, and about being an equal opportunities employer.