School Counsellor

Location:             Downsview Primary School

Contract:             Part Time, term time only (one day paid per week, 6 hours, plus 1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Hours:                  8.45am-3.45pm

Contract Type:   Fixed term for one year

Salary:                 Grade 8, Spinal Point 26 (£40,182) pro rata

Start Date:          w/c 1^st September 2026

The school is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Counsellor to work with individual students alongside the school’s Inclusion Team.

The purpose of this role is to provide a professional and confidential counselling service to children and young people, promoting their emotional health and well-being and building their resilience to help them cope with the difficulties they face. Applicants should have a relevant professional counselling qualification – Level 4 or above diploma in therapeutic counselling or psychotherapy or an equivalent qualification and be BACP registered, accredited or eligible for accreditation.

We are looking for a Counsellor who:

• Is passionate about young people’s social and emotional welfare.
• Is innovative, creative and flexible in their approach in order to achieve the best outcomes.
• Has experience of working with young people and an understanding of counselling within a school context.

Under the direction of the Inclusion Lead, this post holder will be accountable for:

• Providing a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of SEMH issues.
• Providing support, guidance and advice to parents, carers and the school.
• Contributing to the safeguarding of children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide counselling for individual students for a range of issues including difficulties with peers, behavioural difficulties in the classroom, relationship with parents and attendance problems.
• To work closely with teams within the school and external agencies.
• To provide regular monitoring and evaluation reports to the Inclusion Lead.
• To carry out administrative work associated with the counselling provision.

Downsview Primary School is a popular, well-resourced community primary school based in Upper Norwood, London. We are a 3-form entry school with a Nursery. The successful candidate will support children across the school from Nursery through to Key Stage 2. 

Visits to the school are highly recommended and encouraged before applying for this vacancy. Our School Website will give you a flavour of the culture and ethos of our school: https://www.downsview.croydon.sch.uk/

Applications will be considered as they are received, and your early response is encouraged. Applications should be sent to hr@downsview.croydon.sch.uk

Closing date: 24^th June 2026                                                                                                             

Interviews: w/c 29^th June 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.  Downsview is GDPR-compliant and is registered with the ICO.