School Counsellor

Job overview

2 days per week
Term time only (39 weeks per year)
Salary: Self employed
Start date: September 2025

Hollyfield School is seeking an experienced and empathetic self employed School Counsellor to join our dedicated pastoral team for two days per week.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the School’s strong commitment to pupil mental health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will be a qualified counsellor, with membership of a professional body such as BACP, and will work closely with pupils, parents, staff, and external professionals to provide high-quality support and care.

Essential:
• Qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist: Recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (Level 4 diploma or higher).
• BACP/UKCP Registration: Full membership or accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), or an equivalent body.
• Safeguarding: Familiarity with safeguarding policies and practices in educational settings, with up-to-date safeguarding training.

Hollyfield is a beautiful school set in the Surbiton area of Surrey with excellent transport links to central London which enables our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides. We are an ambitious school that puts student achievement and wellbeing at its heart.

We are part of the Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust and and we have strong relationships with our Trust partners. In March 2020 we were judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’: ‘School leaders are keen to ensure all pupils achieve their best. Pupils respond well to leaders’ high expectations. There is a distinct sense of community in the school. Pupils grow in confidence and learn to work together well as a result.’

Please note:
• Job applications can only be made through the TES website. We cannot accept CVs and our standard application form must be completed.
• We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

For further details about the school please visit our website.
For more information about the role, please contact Sonali Patel, Deputy Headteacher/DSL: spatel@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk


The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect staff to share this commitment. We fully recognise our responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection. Any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where relevant, background check including an online check of the applicant’s social media accounts and receipt of satisfactory references. It is an offence to apply to work with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability.