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Role: School Counsellor
Location: Slough
Salary: £100 – £200 per day (Will be paid to scale)
Start Date: September 2025

Support Student Wellbeing as a School Counsellor – Slough

GSL Education is currently seeking a compassionate and experienced School Counsellor to join one of our partner schools in Slough. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of students across the school community.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide one-to-one and small group counselling sessions to students facing emotional or behavioural challenges
• Work closely with SENCOs, pastoral staff, and external agencies to support individual wellbeing plans
• Promote mental health awareness and resilience across the school
• Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding protocols
• Offer crisis support and early interventions when needed

Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Relevant qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (e.g. BACP, UKCP, or equivalent)
• Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or clinical setting
• A sensitive, non-judgmental, and professional approach to student support
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through GSL Education)

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education is committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout West London and Berkshire.

Please be advised that this role of a School Counsellor requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

For more information or to apply, contact:

Umme Homaira

Office: (phone number removed)
Email: umme.homaira

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