Cross Site - Sixth Forms Counsellor (Part Time, Part Year, Fixed Term)

Overview

Christ the King Sixth Forms is a family of three highly successful Catholic sixth forms located in south east London and Kent. Recently rated Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted. CTK offers exceptional, expert teaching in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere, each CTK sixth form creates an environment where high achievement is promoted and attained.

We wish to appoint a Sixth Forms Counsellor to provide a professional and confidential service to students across all three CTK Sixth Forms, ensuring that students receive the support and help they need when facing individual difficulties including emotional and mental health concerns.

Applicants should hold a recognised post-graduate qualification in counselling / psychotherapy at degree level or a minimum requirement at Diploma level. Applicants should be accredited (or working towards accreditation), registered or a member of a professional body, for example BACP/UKCP or an equivalent.

This is a part-time, part-year post to be worked over 1 day (4.5 hours per week for 40 days per year). It is a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026.

Join us to be inspired, be extraordinary, and be the best you can be.

For an application form and further details, please visit the vacancies page of our website: https://www.ctk.ac.uk/vacancies/

Closing Date: 10am on Thursday 25th September 2025
Interviews: Monday 29th September 2025
Early applications welcome

Christ the King Sixth Forms is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful applicant along with appropriate child protection screening, as per safer recruitment guidelines

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional and confidential counselling services to students across all three CTK Sixth Forms, supporting emotional and mental health needs.

Qualifications

  • Post-graduate qualification in counselling/psychotherapy at degree level or Diploma level (minimum).
  • Accredited or working towards accreditation; registered or a member of a professional body (e.g., BACP/UKCP or equivalent).

Employment details

  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Part-time
  • Job function: Information Technology
  • Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing

London, England, United Kingdom

#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 15000 - 20000 per year
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