Fixed Term Counsellor


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Enfield, EN1 4RQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Nov 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Capel Manor College and we are now seeking to appoint an experienced Counsellor and Wellbeing Officer to join our Student Services team. If you enjoy working with young people and are passionate about helping them reach their full potential, then Capel Manor College is the right place for you.

The successful candidate must have previous experience of working with young people aged 16+ who may have mental health, wellbeing or personal issues. You will be responsible for providing one-to-one support to students who may be experiencing emotional and psychological issues. You will assess individual students needs and work with them to ensure they receive the right necessary support.

You must be a fully qualified Counsellor to at least degree level with previous experience working. You will also be a Safeguarding Officer in the Safeguarding Team, to provide a high quality, responsive service to students experiencing safeguarding issues. The candidate must have an accredited Counsellor qualification to at least Level 4 and hold a membership with the BACP, UKCP or BABCP or equivalent. You will have experience working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds in an educational setting or youth work. You must be empathetic, have excellent communication skills, good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

What the college offers its staff

• Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces. Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits. These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP. For further information on staff benefits, please click here.At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.

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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