School Counsellor


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Surrey, KT20 5QZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

Rated EXCELLENT IN ALL AREAS by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in 2023. Chinthurst was founded in 1908 and moved to its current site between the villages of Walton on the Hill and Tadworth, a few years later. Although it was originally for all-girls, the school has educated both boys and girls individually over the years and became fully coeducational in 2011. The school buildings are set around large central playing fields and facilities include playgrounds, an indoor heated swimming pool, a multi-purpose court for tennis and netball and impressive dedicated drama, art and science studios. In February 2017, Chinthurst became a junior school of Reigate Grammar School (RGS), a multi award winning senior school, ranked best co-educational day school in the southeast by the Sunday Times 2024 Parent Power league tables. Chinthurst is part of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and has approximately 300 boys and girls aged from 2 ½ to 11 years old. Academic outcomes are excellent and typically 60 percent of children transfer to RGS for their senior schooling. The remaining children join other top independent and state schools, both locally and further afield. PURPOSETo work with the members of the pastoral team at Chinthurst to provide a counselling service to the children within the school community. The service will provide for individual casework through a confidential appointments system. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To provide a counselling service for primary aged pupils To provide support and guidance to the pastoral team enabling them to better identify and support students with emotional health and well-being difficulties To establish effective liaison with the Head of Pastoral Care and Headteacher To advise the Head of Pastoral Care and Headteacher on any related issues as they occur To establish, maintain and monitor appropriate administrative systems with regard to student referral and to provide termly reports of the service and contribute to regular reviews keeping records/ notes in accordance with GDPR requirements To follow policies and procedures which govern the counselling service To take part in appropriate professional development To ensure that the BACPs Code of Ethics and Practice is adhered to To make use of external supervision on a regular basis in accordance with BACP guidelines. To take responsibility for health and safety, equal opportunities and data protection within the scope of the post Follow procedures for Child Protection and Safeguarding children Work systemically with both the family and school and outside agencies where necessary

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