Term Time College Counsellor/Mental Health Therapist (2025/LM075)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Peterlee, SR8 2RN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Duties of the Role:

In conjunction with the counselling team and other key staff, to improve student and staff mental health and wellbeing supporting and improving retention, attendance and attainment.

To deliver and evaluate a high-quality, effective and professional counselling/mental health therapy service to clients experiencing mental health difficulties, including clinical assessment, appointment service, counselling, signposting and support referrals to appropriate agencies.

To participate in the development and implementation of the counselling service and college-wide mental health strategy, creating enhancements in our services to meet the objectives of the Association of Colleges Mental Health Charter.

Essential Requirement:

• Minimum of a Foundation Degree in Counselling or Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory or equivalent.

• GCSE level standard education or equivalent (maths & English)

What the college offers its staff

What we offer:

• LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 17.5% employer contributions.

• Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.

• Heavily discounted Gym Membership.

• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.

• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.

• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.

• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.

• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.

• Free onsite parking.

• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).

• Cycle to work scheme and much more.

• Access to free Beamish Tickets.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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