School Counsellor
Two part-time positions available
12 hours per week
Term time plus one additional week
We are looking to appoint two part-time School Counsellors to provide a professional and confidential counselling service to pupils aged 5–18 at Wells Cathedral School. The successful candidates will work in accordance with BACP (or equivalent) guidelines and ethical principles, and collaborate closely with the School Medical Centre.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to be flexible and to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative.
Closing date: Thursday 6 November 2025, 12 noon
A date for the interviews is to be scheduled
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Application Pack
Application Form
Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.
12 hours per week
Term time plus one additional week
We are looking to appoint two part-time School Counsellors to provide a professional and confidential counselling service to pupils aged 5–18 at Wells Cathedral School. The successful candidates will work in accordance with BACP (or equivalent) guidelines and ethical principles, and collaborate closely with the School Medical Centre.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to be flexible and to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative.
Closing date: Thursday 6 November 2025, 12 noon
A date for the interviews is to be scheduled
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Application Pack
Application Form
Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.
