SCHOOL BASED COUNSELLOR


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	Grade 6: £33,119 - £37,563 (PRO RATA)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF10 4UW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

About The ServiceCardiff School Based Counselling Service is a friendly and committed team of counsellors. We provide an independent school based counselling service in all maintained secondary schools and the Pupil Referral Unit in the Local Authority. We also provide counselling to pupils in Year 6 of primary school. The service operates a face to face counselling service. Some work may also be undertaken outside of school hours and outside the school setting.

About the jobYou will work in comprehensive schools, primary schools and community settings and will be part of the ongoing development of counselling services in Cardiff Local Authority.You will have regular access to clinical and managerial supervision as well as continuing professional development opportunities.

What We Are Looking For From You You will hold a professional diploma in Counselling, have evidenced post qualification supervised practice and be accredited /registered with the BACP/UKCP or equivalent.You will have a good understanding of Safeguarding, Social Inclusion and Well-being agendas.Experience of working with schools and of providing counselling support to younger age primary children (school years 5-6) would be desirable.Additional informationActual Salary: £19,394 per annum. This salary is based on working 25 hours per week and 39 weeks per year, rather than a full-time role of 37 hours per week and 52 weeks per year.Please note: The salary shown assumes a start date of 1st September. If you start after 1st September, your salary for your first school year will be lower than the amount shown above because you will work fewer weeks.Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.Please note: You must apply for this role through Cardiff Council’s jobs site. Selecting “Apply Now” on E Teach will redirect you to the advert on our site, where you can complete the online application form. Applications sent by email, or submitted using any other template or format, cannot be accepted.

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