Self-employed Student Counsellor - £30 per hour
The Trust
Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.
It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020, and The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, which came out of special measures and is rated “Requires Improvement” by Ofsted in June 2019 and is a rapidly improving school. Barton Manor Free School, is an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022.
The Role
Barton Manor School is looking to work with a self-employed Counsellor to assist students with emotional or behavioural difficulties.
As an adolescent counsellor, you will need to meet with our students on a regular basis to help provide assessment and guidance working alongside other staff and professionals in planning how best to help.
You will need substantial experience of working with children and adolescents in a counselling environment covering issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, phobias, aggression, self-harm and eating disorders, .
A minimum of two years’ experience of working with secondary school students is required and you will be registered with a recognised professional body such as UKCP or BACP.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email your application to Mrs R Light – rlight@bartoncourt.org
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Ms A Haley, Deputy Headteacher at Barton Court Grammar School by telephone - 01227 464600.
Deadline for applications is Monday 31 October 2022 @ 9am
Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
