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School Counsellor – Required for September 2019

Teachers Main Scale up to UPS1 (£27,596 - £40,310 FTE – to be pro rata for hours worked)
The Link Secondary School, Croydon, CR0 4PD
Part time flexible up to 20 hours per week
Closing Date: 29/03/2019

Job Details

School Counsellor Job Description TLP – Final

Person Specification

School Counsellor Person Spec TLP – Final

Further Information

Contract:  1 Year Fixed Term

Orchard Hill College (the College) and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust) together form Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. The College has 7 centres and the Trust is now home to 14 special schools across London, Surrey and Sussex.

The Link Secondary School is a vibrant, diverse, Special School for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and/or a diagnosis on the Autistic Spectrum. Many of our students have associated learning difficulties including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and often present with high levels of anxiety.

We are committed to providing our students with an outstanding education. Improving opportunities and outcomes for our students is at the heart of all that we do. We believe that all young people deserve to leave education confident that they have developed the skills they need to achieve their ambitions, with meaningful education, work and life experiences to draw on.

The school’s vision of Independence, Communication, Wellbeing and Achievement for all is integral to our work.  We work in partnership with parents and carers, and with the wider community, to prepare our students for their future lives.

Further details and how to apply

Candidates are welcome to contact the school for an informal chat or to arrange a pre-application visit. Please contact Karen Hayward, the Principal’s PA on 020 8688 7691 to make an appointment.

To apply please send your completed application form to admin@linksec.org.uk.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date:  12 noon on Friday 29th March 2019

Interview date:   Week commencing 1st April 2019

OHC&AT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a community of learners, families and colleagues OHC&AT believes that by working collaboratively, with energy and ambition we can always effect positive change. No limit is placed on what is possible and everyone has the ability to be the very best they can be.

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