Wellbeing advisor (school counsellor)

Description
Job Pack - Wellbeing advisor / school counsellor
As we continue to grow, we are looking for a qualified and experienced whole
school wellbeing advisor/counsellor to join our growing team.
For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are
safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to 'amazing
learning'- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that
every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to
adhere to The Aquila professional code of conduct and commit to promoting our
vision - 'A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where
pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning
experiences and make exceptional progress'. Our focus is providing children
with amazing learning and to be the school of choice for the community we
serve.
The Aquila School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and
satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ‎10
y ears ' employment history

This is a very varied role. The wellbeing advisor will ensure our children are
safe and happy in school so they can focus on amazing learning. This will
involve working with groups and individuals informally helping children manage
issues and feelings including as time to talk, as well as providing formal
counselling with parental consent and working closely with staff and families
Key qualities and skills:
* Proven working experience in school counselling with children aged ‎3 up
* Integrity and professionalism
* Kind, considerate and welcoming
* Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse community
* Working knowledge of various counselling models, practices and resources
* Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
* Sound judgement and emotional intelligence
* Ability to work and support children, staff and families
Core purpose of a Wellbeing Advisor:
The wellbeing advisor's priority is to support the academic and social welfare
of pupils by initiating and maintaining a positive relationship with pupils,
staff and families in order to enhance the school's academic mission of
providing amazing learning. He/she is also responsible for engaging the
community in building cooperative partnerships for the sake of a pupil's
success. He/she is expected to develop a healthy, safe and productive
environment in which pupils can achieve their potential and are required to
counsel and support pupils on personal development issues or when dealing with
complex and sensitive issues. The wellbeing advisor will also be available to
staff who need counselling support.
Key duties include:
The wellbeing advisor must undertake various tasks, including:
* Helping children manage their feelings and deal with a range of incidents
* Providing group and individual support on an ad hoc and planned time to talk basis
* Managing playground games, buddies and other systems within the school
* Monitoring and managing pupil attendance and punctuality
* Providing formal counselling with consent of the family
* Supporting staff in managing incidents and behaviour
* Supporting families - individuals, support groups and larger groups e.g. through workshops
* Working with staff to analyse in school assessments such as PASS
* Working with the inclusion team, medical and safeguarding staff to provide the very best pastoral care for children
* Taking responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the counselling service provided, arranging and delivering relevant training for staff as and when needs are identified.
* Meeting the requirements of the local regulatory body
* Contributing to the safe and smooth day to day running of the school
In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the
school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of
the school
To be line managed by the head of inclusion
Hours of work- ‎7.25am to ‎4.15 pm Monday to Thursday, and ‎7.25am to ‎12.00noon
on a Friday, plus occasional evening and weekend work
Holidays- as per the school KHDA approved calendar

About The International Schools Partnership:
The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of
international schools which believes in amazing learning and is committed to
getting better all the time.
GROWING LEARNING, GROWING SCHOOLS embodies our journey and is what binds us
together. We are developing schools for ‎2-‎18 year olds with learning at the
heart of each school and helping our children and students learn to levels
that amaze them. At the same time, we are listening to our parents and
students to broaden the appeal of our schools, with the aim of each one
becoming the school of choice in its local area over time. We believe that
successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything
they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge
successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world.
We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking
different languages. We work across countries and cultures, too, by working
with each other and with other schools and communities. Our schools are
located in the UK, the USA, Canada, Spain, Chile, Costa Rica, the United Arab
Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia and Mexico. We are constantly enhancing our existing
group of schools with new ones including those we develop ourselves, and new
schools that want to join our partnership.