Counsellor

About the role

Counsellor

Rickmansworth School

About the role

Location: Croxley Green, Rickmansworth

Contract type: Term time only, Permanent

Hours: 9 hours per week: days to be agreed

Salary: M1 pt 34 - £43,693 plus £1,013 fringe allowance

Pro-rata - Actual Salary: £9,240.73 pa incl. Fringe

Start Date: September 2025

Rickmansworth School is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Counsellor to join our caring and committed pastoral team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, supporting their emotional wellbeing and personal development throughout their school journey.

As a Counsellor at our school, you will play a vital role in promoting positive mental health, offering one-to-one support and working closely with staff, students and families to create a safe and supportive environment. You will be a key part of our student support network, helping young people navigate challenges and reach their full potential.

If you are passionate about student welfare and have the skills to provide a listening ear, professional guidance, and emotional support, we would love to hear from you. Join us in nurturing resilience, confidence, and wellbeing across our school community.

In return, we will offer you:

• Outstanding CPD opportunities to support your professional growth

• A school with exemplary student behaviour, where learning is valued

• A collaborative working environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do

• Highly skilled and supportive staff, working together to make a difference

• A comprehensive wellbeing programme to ensure you feel valued and supported

Rickmansworth School is an outstanding, highly sought-after 11-18 co-educational academy, consistently achieving excellent academic results. With around 1560 students, soon to grow to 1575, we provide a nurturing and dynamic environment for ambitious young people. Our strong academic track record at both GCSE and A-Level ensures that the vast majority of our students go on to their first-choice universities.

Further information is available from our website - https://www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk

We encourage potential candidates to contact Rickmansworth School for an informal discussion about the role if they have any questions or to arrange a visit to the School, please contact the School on 01923 773296 or email applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer who has a zero tolerance to bullying and all types of harassment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applications Process

Deadline for applications: 08:00 Monday 23 June 2025

Interviews: TBC

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserved the right to close the advert early.

Due to the volume of application we receive if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.

Selection Process:

We are required for only shortlisted candidates to conduct online searches about an applicant as part of our shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2024 in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. On signing the declaration on application you will be agreeing to the acknowledgement that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where there will be a number of related tasks, details of which will be discussed on the day. Interviews will be held with the Headteacher and possibly another member of SLT. There will also be a tour of the school estate and this may be conducted by other members of the school community.