CHINTHURST SCHOOL

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Role commences September 2021 CHINTHURST SCHOOL

CHINTHURST SCHOOL

Chinthurst School was founded in 1908 and moved Chinthurst was a 2020 Independent school of the Year to its current site between the villages of Walton on Finalist in recognition of the success of this approach. the Hill and , a few years later. Although it Children leave the school as well rounded individuals with was originally for all-girls, the school has educated an enthusiasm for life which is very much a reflection of both boys and girls individually over the years and the Chinthurst spirit. became fully coeducational in 2011. The school buildings are set around large central playing fields Sport is an important part of life at Chinthurst and school and facilities include playgrounds, an indoor heated teams are extremely successful in both local and county swimming pool, a multipurpose court for tennis and competitions in a variety of sports. Both girls and boys netball and impressive dedicated drama, art and play cricket and there is an onsite cricket academy run by science studios. a County Cricket coach. A strong extracurricular programme provides additional sporting opportunities, as In February 2017, Chinthurst became a junior school of well as a broad range of other popular clubs including (RGS), a multi award winning dance, drama, martial arts and craft. coeducational senior school, recently named Tatler School of the Year 2020. Since then, it has become one of the An emphasis on outdoor learning means the children fastest growing prep schools in the country, undergoing a spend as much of the timetable as possible learning period of dynamic change. The school is part of the outside in the grounds and younger children enjoy regular Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and has Forest School sessions in addition to this. Every child is a approximately 250 boys and girls aged from 2 ½ to 11 member of one of three well established Houses and this years old. Academic outcomes are excellent and around gives them a sense of belonging and peer support as well 60 percent of children transfer to RGS for their senior as providing plenty of opportunities for friendly inter- schooling. The remaining children join other top house competitions. independent and state schools, both locally and further afield. The school is well known for its music, drama and art provision. The children gain outstanding marks in LAMDA The school provides a broad and exciting education drama exams and there is a strong peripatetic music preparing children for happy and fulfilled lives. From the programme. There are many opportunities to perform beginning, children are nurtured in a warm and caring throughout the year at assemblies, musical showcases and environment and close relationships are prioritised over drama productions as well as in choirs and ensembles. everything else. This ensures each child feels happy and Standards are always extremely high and the children also safe, and has the resilience to learn from their mistakes enjoy performing in the community and at local festivals. – key ingredients of a successful education. A well-equipped art studio allows the children to explore their creative potential. The school were prize winners in Central to the school’s ethos is a comprehensive wellbeing a recent international art competition for a stunning programme, Wellbeing at Heart, designed to help the installation that was created by over a hundred of the children understand how their bodies and minds work and children in the Upper School. give them the skills to navigate challenges. CHINTHURST SCHOOL

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR AT CHINTHURST SCHOOL PURPOSE PERSON SPECIFICATION To work with the members of the pastoral team at Chinthurst to provide a counselling service to the QUALIFICATIONS children within the school community. The service will • The successful applicant will have a Diploma in Counselling provide for individual casework through a confidential and must have experience of working with primary aged appointments system. children post qualification • BACP (Or equivalent) Accredited/Registered Counsellor DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Recognised training/qualification in therapeutic work with children and young people (minimum Diploma level) • To provide a counselling service for primary aged pupils • The applicant must have, or be working towards, • To provide support and guidance to the pastoral team accreditation with BACP/UKCP or equivalent enabling them to better identify and support students with emotional health and well-being difficulties KNOWLEDGE • To establish effective liaison with the Head of Pastoral Essential Care and Headteacher • A thorough knowledge of Child Protection • To advise the Head of Pastoral Care and Headteacher on Desirable any related issues as they occur • Awareness of requirements of the Disability • To establish, maintain and monitor appropriate Discrimination Act, Data Protection Act and Freedom of administrative systems with regard to student referral and Information Act as applied to the counselling role to provide termly reports of the service and contribute to regular reviews keeping records/notes in accordance with EXPERIENCE GDPR requirements Essential • To follow policies and procedures which govern the • Evidence of post qualifying supervised practice counselling service • Experience of working with other agencies • To take part in appropriate professional development Desirable • To ensure that the BACPs Code of Ethics and Practice is • Experience of counselling in an education environment adhered to • Experience of working with children of both sexes aged • To make use of external supervision on a regular basis in 2.5-11 Years accordance with BACP guidelines. • To take responsibility for health and safety, equal SKILLS opportunities and data protection within the scope of the Essential post • Excellent communication and listening skills • Follow procedures for Child Protection and Safeguarding • Be committed to the concept of inclusive education and children to have high expectations of all pupils • Work systemically with both the family and school and • Able to work well under pressure, exercise thoughtful outside agencies where necessary judgement and display sensitivity • Able to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting • Very well organised and able to maintain appropriate records • Confident in the use of ICT

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential • Caring and sensitive • Patient and tolerant • A mature and non-judgemental outlook CHINTHURST SCHOOL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICATIONS • This would be a zero hours contract with the Applicants are asked to complete the Support Staff flexibility to increase hours according to demand. Application Form and Supplementary Form (which are • The school will pay for the first six sessions of also available on our website) and send them with a counselling for any child, with any subsequent sessions supporting statement together with a CV addressed to Dawn paid for by the parents of the child attending the Holmes as soon as possible and by 9.00am on Friday 21 counselling sessions. May 2021 at the latest. Applications will be considered in the • The sessions will be charged at a rate agreed between order in which they are received, and the school reserves the the school and the counsellor. right to make an appointment prior to the closing date. • Employees are entitled to join the School’s Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme. Chinthust School is committed to ensuring that the privacy of • Successful applicants will be required to make an applicants and employees is protected. The School Privacy enhanced disclosure to the Disclosure & Barring Notice is available on the school website and is included in the Services and to complete an Online Pre-Placement application pack and sets out how the school uses and Medical Questionnaire. protects any personally identifiable information that is collected as part of the recruitment process. SAFEGUARDING Chinthurst School is committed to safeguarding and Within your application letter we would be grateful if could promoting the welfare of children and young people and indicate where you saw this position, whether it was from the expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants TES Publications, the TES Online, Indeed or another source. should read the school’s Child Protection policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Interviews criminal convictions or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings with senior staff will explore each candidate’s ability to related to young people. Enhanced disclosures from the perform the duties of the post, subject knowledge, ability to Criminal Records Bureau will be sought on all successful relate appropriately to pupils and colleagues, organisational applicants. Full details are given on the application form. and pastoral skills, and willingness to contribute to the school Other pre-employment checks will include references and community. a medical assessment. Applications should be addressed to the Head of Human EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Resource and sent (by letter or by email) to: Chinthurst School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately Mrs Dawn Holmes qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, Head of Human Resources sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed Reigate Road against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, Reigate abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. RH2 0QS

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Chinthurst Website: www.chinthurstschool.co.uk CHINTHURST SCHOOL

TADWORTH/WALTON ON THE HILL: SCHOOL LOCATION Chinthurst is situated between the villages of Tadworth and Walton on the Hill with easy access to the M25 and excellent train links to central London. Both villages are surrounded by green belt with Walton and Heaths, with their vast expanses of open space, close by. The market towns of Epsom and Reigate are five miles away and Box Hill, owned by the National Trust and part of the stunning Surrey Hills, is in close proximity to the school. CHINTHURST SCHOOL

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