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Role: School Counsellor
Location: Slough
Salary: £90 – £170 per day
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)

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
To apply to work with GSL Education as a School Counsellor, please call Nusherwan Hussain at GSL Education and send your up-to-date CV via the application link