Lead Student Counsellor
Darrick Wood School, Chelsfield, Bromley
Lead Student Counsellor
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Darrick Wood School, Chelsfield, Bromley
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 11 Jul | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 8d9986b877e545e2919bf74fcd1f1065
Location ref: Chelsfield, Bromley
Full Job Description
Lead Student Counsellor at Darrick Wood School
Job Details
- Job Reference #: EDV/2026/DWS/78074
- Location: Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Contract Term: Part-Time
- Salary: £37,134.00 Annually (FTE) / pro rata salary £24,151 actual pa 28 hours 38 weeks (term time)
- Hours Per Week: 28
- Weeks Per Year: 38
- Closing Date: Midday, Thu 16th Jul, 2026
- Start Date: September 2026
- Positions Available: 1
- Interview Date(s): Monday 20th July 2026
About this Role
We are looking for a qualified counsellor to lead our professional and confidential counselling service to students. The ideal candidate will be registered with a recognised professional body, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
They will have experience working with young people within a school setting and demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting safe working practices and safeguarding.
The successful candidate will consistently display a positive, calm, and approachable manner when working with both young people and adults. They will possess excellent emotional self-management skills, enabling them to remain professional and effective in challenging situations.
They will be able to build positive, trusting relationships with young people and work in accordance with relevant professional and ethical standards. In addition, they will demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, implementing agreed school policies and procedures.
Further information on the attached pack
Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Related Documents
- Candidate Pack - Associate Sta...pdf
Contact Details
DEBORAH JONES
01689 88 2969
d.jones@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
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Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington
Kent
BR6 8ER
office@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk
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We are looking for a qualified counsellor to lead our professional and confidential counselling service to students. The ideal candidate will be registered with a recognised professional body, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
They will have experience working with young people within a school setting and demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting safe working practices and safeguarding.
The successful candidate will consistently display a positive, calm, and approachable manner when working with both young people and adults. They will possess excellent emotional self-management skills, enabling them to remain professional and effective in challenging situations.
They will be able to build positive, trusting relationships with young people and work in accordance with relevant professional and ethical standards. In addition, they will demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, implementing agreed school policies and procedures.