School Counsellor in Manchester

Manchester Academy is seeking an experienced and resilient School Counsellor to support students facing a wide range of emotional, social and mental health challenges.

As a highly diverse school community, many of our students experience significant barriers to learning, including deprivation, family difficulties, trauma, anxiety and other complex issues. We are looking for a compassionate professional who has the confidence and expertise to work with challenging cases while building positive relationships with young people, families and external agencies.

You will hold a recognised counselling qualification and have experience supporting children and young people with a range of emotional and mental health needs.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference within a diverse and inclusive school community where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

• Provide one-to-one and group counselling support.
• Manage complex and high-risk cases effectively.
• Work closely with safeguarding, pastoral and SEND teams.
• Promote positive mental health and wellbeing across the school.
• Support vulnerable students to overcome barriers and achieve success.

This role offers term time only working, with all school holidays off.