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<h2>Job overview</h2><ul><li>Location:			Farnborough, Hampshire </li><li>Working Pattern: 		16 hours per week, term time only </li><li>Start date: 			January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter </li><li>Application Deadline: 	9am Monday 01 December 2025 </li><li>Interview date:		09 December 2025 </li><li>Salary: 			Management Grade 2.A £19,609.92 pro rata term time only (£57,461 FTE) </li></ul>The Prospect Trust is a leading Multi-Academy Trust in the South of England, with an aim of providing outstanding education for all learners within a family of local academies. There are currently four academies within the Trust: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School, Frimley C o E Junior School and St Marks C of E School. Key strengths of The Sixth Form College are: ○	‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted ○	Achievement of high grades with excellent value added; ○	Outstanding teaching by a team of experienced and motivated staff; ○	Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons; ○	Innovative use of IT to promote learning embedded as a regular part of normal teaching. The Role: We are seeking a dynamic individual with proven experience in managing teams who is ready to embrace the challenge of leading and developing a vital service within our college community. Our counselling provision is delivered by a dedicated team of qualified counsellors during term time, supported by volunteer hours from counselling students on placement. The team is further strengthened by three Clinical Supervisors, who provide professional supervision to our volunteers. As Lead Counsellor, you will take responsibility for managing all aspects of the service, ensuring it operates to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice in line with BACP and AUCC Guidelines. This is a role that demands vision, organisation and the ability to support others—qualities that will enable you to guide the team effectively and foster an inclusive environment. You will play a critical role in helping students reach their full potential by actively promoting inclusion, identifying barriers to participation and learning and working to remove them. Your leadership will ensure that the counselling service not only meets professional standards but also makes a tangible difference in the lives of young people. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on responsibility, values collaboration and is motivated by the chance to shape a service that empowers students. If you are ready to bring energy, expertise and commitment to a role that truly matters, we would love to hear from you. Interviews:		Tuesday 9th December 2025 If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on <a href="mailto:team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk" target="_blank">team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk</a>. Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to <a href="mailto:recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk</a> by 9am 01 December 2025. Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date. The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed. Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.

Lead Counsellor

<h2>Job overview</h2>Location:			Farnborough, Hampshire Working Pattern: 		3 hours per week Start date: 			January 2026 (can be negotiated) Placement duration: 	January - December 2026 Application Deadline: 	Monday 24th November 2025, 9am Salary: 			Not applicable - this is a volunteer position The Prospect Trust is a leading Multi-Academy Trust in the South of England, with an aim of providing outstanding education for all learners within a family of local academies. There are currently three academies within the Trust: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School and Frimley Church of England Junior School. Key strengths of The Sixth Form College are: ○	‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted ○	Achievement of high grades with excellent value added; ○	Outstanding teaching by a team of experienced and motivated staff; ○	Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons; ○	Innovative use of IT to promote learning embedded as a regular part of normal teaching. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Role: We are looking to recruit volunteer trainee counsellors or qualified counsellors embarking on a level 5 young person training course to work within our established counselling service. Working with 16-19 year old students the placement will start in January 2026. Students using the college counselling service come from a wide variety of backgrounds and the issues brought to counselling are very diverse. We would like counsellors to apply who have an interest in working with young people. Requirements for prospective placement counsellors are: ● 	A minimum of Diploma level; ● 	A certificate of competence to counsel from your training provider; ● 	Be able to offer 3 hours counselling time per week, term time; ● 	Be a member of the BACP and hold suitable Public and Professional Liability Insurance. In return we offer: ● 	In house supervision; ● 	CPD; ● 	Supportive Placement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on <a href="mailto:team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk" target="_blank">team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk</a> Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to <a href="mailto:recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk</a> by Monday 24th November 2025, 9am. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed. Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.

Volunteer Counsellor (x2 Posts)

<h2>About volunteering</h2>We would not be able to undertake our work without the unstinting efforts of our volunteers. They provide a listening ear, help with childcare issues and practical assistance where a family needs it most. We’re looking for people with very special skills of empathy, friendliness, adaptability and common sense.A typical volunteer will display most of the following characteristics:<ul><li>Demonstrate a sensitive, caring, positive attitude towards all people regardless of their ethnicity, gender or sexual identity.</li><li>Have a non-judgemental attitude.</li><li>Be clear about confidentiality but be able to decide when disclosure of a confidence is essential to the well-being of a child.</li><li>Be reliable and understand the importance of reliability to the family.</li><li>Have good communication and listening skills.</li><li>Have a warm and open personality and a sense of humour.</li><li>Have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start.</li><li>Be prepared to keep records as requested by the scheme.</li></ul><h2>What you'll be expected to do</h2>A volunteer is expected to work towards the increased confidence and independence of the family by:<ul><li>Offering support, friendship and practical help.</li><li>Visiting the families in their own homes, where the dignity and identity of each individual can be respected and protected.</li><li>Empowering parents to see the positive aspects of family life.</li><li>Developing a trusting relationship with the family.</li><li>Encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children.</li><li>Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to use effectively the support and services available in the community.</li></ul><h2>Training Programme</h2>Each volunteer undertakes a structured training course to prepare them for their new role. The aims of the course are as follows:<ul><li>To enable volunteers to develop an understanding of and a commitment to the Home-Start philosophy.</li><li>To enable volunteers to explore their own values and attitudes, making them better able to understand and support families.</li><li>To help volunteers to develop their self awareness and skills so that they feel confident in their role in supporting families.</li><li>To achieve a secure working relationship between volunteers and the Coordinator.</li><li>To provide volunteers with relevant information including a knowledge of Home-Start procedures.</li><li>To enable the Coordinator to get to know the volunteers well enough to assess their strengths and limitations, with a view to matching them with an appropriate family.</li></ul>Topics covered:<ul><li>What is Home-Start?</li><li>What is a volunteer?</li><li>How can YOU help?</li><li>Relationships</li><li>Listening and communicating.</li><li>Confidentiality.</li><li>Values and attitudes.</li><li>Commitment</li><li>Boundaries</li><li>Child development and play</li><li>Health Visitor visit</li><li>Special Educational Needs</li><li>Helping children with Special Needs</li><li>Equal Opportunities</li><li>Loss, change and endings</li><li>Experiences of current volunteers</li><li>Mental Health</li><li>Signposting Home-Start families to other services</li><li>How Home-Start helps</li><li>Personal Safety</li><li>Recognising children at risk of harm</li><li>Domestic Violence and Women’s Refuge</li><li>The Children’s Act and Every Child Matters</li><li>Admin</li></ul>Continuing DevelopmentVolunteers are expected to attend in-service training days which are held each year. Recent subjects have included Safeguarding, First Aid, self esteem, financial well-being and Mental Health. We hold social events from time to time and encourage volunteers to become more widely involved in the work of the charity.<h2>About you</h2>Mostly what we look for is friendliness and a caring attitude, as well as an understanding of the pressures of parenting. We value people who don’t judge others and who will treat a mother or father as an equal.Following the 24 hour training course you need to be able to visit a family once a week for about two hours.<h2>How to apply</h2>In the first instance please contact our office on 01962 851177. We prefer to chat to potential volunteers before they make a formal applications.

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