School
Counsellor needed

Do you want to help transform lives? Apply now to join our dynamic schools counselling team. 

  

Job Post Summary Date posted: 3 July 2026

Pay: £18.03 per hour (£4705.83 Term time only hours per week contract - 38 weeks + holiday allowance = 43.5 weeks paid)
Interview Date: 15 July 2026 - afternoon.

Start date: Term time September 2026
(or as soon as possible after that date)

To apply for this position please view the full job description and person specification in the pack and complete the application form.

Applications should be sent to: recruitment@thecfc.org.uk

We are seeking an experienced and passionate CYP counsellor to provide 5 hours of counselling per week at a Secondary School in Stockport. (Paid at 6 hours per week to account for administration time).

Hours: Wednesday between 9am - 3pm. (this could be flexible and discussed at interview)

 

• Fixed term (1 year contract), with great opportunity for ongoing place.

• Successful candidates will receive regular supervision with CFC's clinical supervision team.

Qualifications:

• Recognised Counselling Qualification (minimum Level 4 or equivalent)

• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people or additional specific CYP training

• Proficiency in IT for documentation and record-keeping

• Professional membership (e.g., BACP, UKCP) desirable

• Valid DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

 

Who We Are: 
We are The Counselling & Family Centre, a local charity that has been at the heart of the community for over 50 years. From age 5 through adulthood and beyond, we support clients through whatever life throws at them. We help the most vulnerable in society and provide a hub for the entire community. We support clients through our counselling services, wellbeing groups and training sessions. We place value on intelligence, curiosity, enthusiasm, confidence, and passion, and pride ourselves on inclusively supporting every client.

 

Interview:

If invited to interview, you will meet with the Clinical Lead and the Children’s Services Manager.

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Please bring originals of all relevant qualifications, CPD evidence, and any additional documents such as:

• Professional membership

• Insurance

• DBS certificate

Closing date for applications:12 July 2026

Interview dates: 15 July 2026 (Afternoon)

Job type: Part-time, Fixed term 1 year.