Job Title: School Counsellor

Location: Central Office with travel between schools

Pay scale: NJC Grade 6, Point 21: £32,115 to point 26: £36,124 gross per annum

Actual Annual Salary: £12,060.03 to £13,565.52 (under 5 years of service)

Contract: Permanent, part-time, 15 hours per week (2 days) x 42 working weeks

Start date: As soon as possible

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded from an outstanding single academy to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

We are looking to recruit a School Counsellor as a member of the Trust's Central Team who will work closely with the Safeguarding and Attendance Manager and school leaders to help us to achieve our mission of delivering the best possible pastoral care for all children. This post will initially be based at Netherthorpe School in North-East Derbyshire, but this is subject to change based on the needs of our schools.

We are looking for a motivated and engaging individual who will work as part of a team to deliver a high-quality counselling service, across all our Trust schools, to children experiencing a wide range of emotional, social and mental health challenges.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, forward thinking, caring, experienced and appropriately qualified professional with a track record of successfully supporting vulnerable young people and families.

We are looking for someone who:

· Is committed to our core values of Inclusion, Independence, Respect, and Success.

· Is a knowledgeable and experienced Counsellor who holds a post-graduate Diploma or Masters level qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy, as well as accreditation or registration with one of the recognised awarding bodies (BACP, UKCP etc).

· Has proven experience of providing targeted counselling support for vulnerable young people and their families within a one to one and small group setting.

· Is empathetic, patient and understanding with a non-judgemental and warm approach.

· Is an effective communicator, team player and has experience of delivering training and support to other colleagues.

In return the successful candidate will:

· Be a member of the Trust's Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation.

· Be supported through a comprehensive professional development programme.

· Be provided with excellent career opportunities.

· Be offered Supervision.

· Be supported by our Trust Wellbeing and Workload Charters.

· Have access to teacher or local government pension and salary sacrifice schemes.

· Access to a free flu vaccine on an annual basis.

Candidates can find out more about the Trust and our schools via the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Further information is available by contacting Lucy McGann- Safeguarding and Inclusion Manager via e-mail: lmcgann@central-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is at 9am on Friday 21 March 2025 with interviews scheduled to take place on Thursday 27 March 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application will not be considered.

We are looking for a motivated and engaging individual who will work as part of a team to deliver a high-quality counselling service, across all our Trust schools, to children experiencing a wide range of emotional, social and mental health challenges.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, forward thinking, caring, experienced and appropriately qualified professional with a track record of successfully supporting vulnerable young people and families.

We are looking for someone who:

· Is committed to our core values of Inclusion, Independence, Respect, and Success.

· Is a knowledgeable and experienced Counsellor who holds a post-graduate Diploma or Masters level qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy, as well as accreditation or registration with one of the recognised awarding bodies (BACP, UKCP etc).

· Has proven experience of providing targeted counselling support for vulnerable young people and their families within a one to one and small group setting.

· Is empathetic, patient and understanding with a non-judgemental and warm approach.

· Is an effective communicator, team player and has experience of delivering training and support to other colleagues.

In return the successful candidate will:

· Be a member of the Trust's Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation.

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded from an outstanding single academy to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.