Description

Job title: Hourly Paid Confidential Counsellor

Location: Leek College

Hours: Approximately 7 hours per week

Salary: £25.38 per hour

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners’ ‘teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive’ and ‘teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive’.‘ In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced counsellor and be a member of the BACP with a Diploma in Counselling.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and has experience in working with young people and be able to work with a wide range of mental health difficulties.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To promote the greater well-being of students by offering a confidential counselling service.

• To facilitate individual growth and development

• To maintain a close working relationship with colleagues whilst respecting professional confidentiality.

• To develop awareness amongst students and staff of the counselling function and the nature of the support offered by the counsellor.

• To liaise with relevant parties where appropriate and in agreement or at least the knowledge of the student concerned.

• To develop and offer to personal tutors tutorial workshops on topical issues

Required Skills and Experience:

• Be a member of the BACP with a Diploma in Counselling or above

• Has experience in working with young people and be able to work with a wide range of mental health difficulties.

• Has excellent communication and group presentational skills.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Subsidised Gym Membership.

• Health-related benefits including a subsidised Health Scheme.

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).

The closing date for completed applications is 9th November 2025.

Benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme, Excellent Training and Development Opportunities.