Closing date: 17 July 2025
Interview date: 21 July 2025
In line with our continued commitment to supporting mental health and emotional resilience, Hills Road Sixth Form College is seeking a compassionate and proactive Staff Wellbeing Counsellor who is passionate about fostering a positive and supportive working environment. We are looking for someone who can bring professional expertise, empathy and fresh ideas to enhance the wellbeing of our dedicated staff community.
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent , part time (5 hours per week)
Closing date: Friday, 18th July 2025 at 9.00 am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 21st July 2025
This is an exciting opportunity for a counsellor to contribute to the provision of outstanding counselling services to the College staff. Working on a self-employed basis, the successful candidate will be available to provide a confidential and professional counselling service to staff on a part-time basis. Although this role is advertised as term time only, we do have some all-year-round colleagues who may benefit from sessions outside of typical term-time arrangements.
The successful candidate will see members of staff with pre-booked counselling appointments scheduled during the College day. There is a designated, confidential counselling room for sessions to take place. On occasion, some colleagues may have a preference to engage in remote counselling sessions via Teams.
The Staff 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 substantial relevant experience and be able to demonstrate competence in working with adults in a counselling/ advisory role.
Below you will find more information about staff benefits, how to apply and safeguarding. Please read our Child Protection Policy.