School Counsellor - Dunblane High School - 101683

Stirling Council Schools, Learning and Education Service seeks to appoint a qualified, motivated and experienced School Counsellor to work as part of our School Counselling Service. You will be a highly skilled and values led professional who is passionate about supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. We ensure that all staff have access to supervision and provide regular opportunities for team contact, support and professional learning.

Applications are invited from qualified Counsellors with experience of working with children and young people between the ages of 10-18 years. Registration with an appropriate professional body is required such as the BACP or COSCA. We are looking to recruit a counsellor on a fixed term basis until June 2027. This full time post will be school term time based.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme