Campus: Flexible over both Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Campuses
Hours: 28 hours per week (over 4 days) – Job Sharing a possibility
Contract: Part Time/Term Time (38 weeks)
Actual Annual Salary: £20,013 - £21,204 (FTE £30,917 - £32,785)
Description
The Northern School of Art has been established for over 150 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.
We are currently looking for an experienced and qualified counsellor to join the Student Advice and Wellbeing Team and work alongside our current Student Counsellor.
The successful applicant will need a degree level qualification in Counselling. If you have an understanding of the needs and priorities of counselling and wellbeing services in both Higher and Further Education; an enthusiasm for supporting young people in overcoming emotional barriers to attendance and progression; and are keen to see students reaching their full potential, we would like to hear from you.
Working as part of the Student Advice and Wellbeing Team you will be part of the student support offer we pride ourselves on but also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this part of the team. The post holder will need to be flexible to meet the changing demands of the service and should expect to work across both sites as required.
What will you get if you join us?
- Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
- Staff development opportunities;
- Generous annual leave;
- Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
- Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
- Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
- Professional fees paid by the School; · Staff recognition awards
- Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and
Access to the Local Government pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).
How to Apply
Visit this vacancy on our website, or download the forms below:
Please send your completed application form and equal opps form to jobs@northernart.ac.uk
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Sunday 6th July 2025.
Salary range
- £30,917 - £32,785 per year