School Counselor

COUNSELLOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1, Leadership and Management
Lead Counselling across the school including responsibility for the school policy and staff training
Deputy Child Protection Officer and sit as a member of the Child Protection Committee
Keep up to date with latest developments, practices and procedures related to counselling
Keep abreast of local laws pertaining to counselling related issues and child protection
2, Administration and Communication
To write information for reports or documentation and share with teachers as required across the whole school
To keep detailed confidential counsellor records for children receiving 1:1 counselling
Communicate with parents as and when necessary
To collaborate in the writing of relevant whole school policies as needed
To actively make, maintain links and liaise with external support agencies
3, Main Responsibilities:
Support students both 1:1 and in groups with their individual social and emotional needs
Be available for students to drop in as and when required
Guide and inform students regarding mental health
Liaise with teachers to provide specific support for students who require it
Meet with parents to discuss support
Provide training opportunities for school staff and parents to learn more about psychological first aid and counselling issues
Research & build up the documents system of psychological aid service
Diversify the school counselling materials & PR about the psychological aid service
Provide semina about discussions about age-mindedness, adolescent behavior, and gender-related topics among students
Keep abreast of and disseminate good practice across the school
LEARNING SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES:
1, Teaching and Learning
Support specific students with their Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Action Plans, Behaviour Management Plans (BMPs) as directed by the Special Needs Coordinator or Heads of School.
Ensure each child's learning by teaching the required support to groups or individuals in an appropriate manner.
Work in collaboration with other teachers, Heads of Department and Heads of Key Stage as required.
Differentiate work as necessary to meet the differing ability needs of the children.
Acknowledge that English is not necessarily the native language of all children in the class and adapt his/her vocabulary accordingly.
Ensure that all work is marked meaningfully, promptly and clearly and that corrections are undertaken where necessary.
Ensure homework is given appropriately where and when necessary.
2. Planning
Prepare appropriately to support the needs of the child(ren) and in consultation with class teachers
Participate in the development and review of school policies where necessary
Attend team and staff meetings as required
3. Assessment
Keep clear records of any levels, grades or marks attained by each child in classroom tests/assessments
Keep the Heads of Key Stage and Heads of Department informed of progress and results of assessments
Use results of assessments to inform future grouping and planning, to measure progress and to justify judgements.
4. Classroom Management
Ensure that the classroom atmosphere is conducive to learning
Provide an environment in which the children feel safe, confident and happy to learn and are always supervised.
Have displays that stimulate learning.
Ensure that children are collected and sent back promptly from Learning Support sessions.
Insist on good levels of behavior, both in and out of the classroom.
GENERAL
To promote information to help relevant procedures/policies are followed by staff
Making a positive contribution to the development of the school
Actively supporting the ethos of the school
Supervise children in the play areas at break times according to the duty rota.
Serve as a role model to the children in terms of behaviour, dress, attitude and manners .
Participate in the Extra Curricular Activities programme and occasional events beyond the school day.
Comply with any reasonable requests made by the Leadership Team
Actively support and adhere to the Child Protection Policy, including attending annual training