Job description
Counsellors within a school environment provide students with a safe, supportive and reflective space in which to explore the broad spectrum of feelings and emotions that naturally arise during the challenging period of adolescence. The Counsellor plays a crucial role in helping a young person navigate, understand and learn from their experiences, enabling them to develop a healthy and robust sense of self, whilst also aiding them in building a range of positive coping strategies- both practically and emotionally. The counselling service is also available to any member of staff who feels they may benefit from counselling sessions.
The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 700 people and educate 5000 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years.
At Malmesbury School our vision is to be a Happy, Caring and Excellent community. We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school providing an education of the highest quality for all the students within Malmesbury and the surrounding area. We are proud to have been judged outstanding in all areas of Ofsted in our inspections in 2012 and 2024.
The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.
NB: Should a suitable applicant be found then the vacancy may be closed to applications ahead of the advertised closing date.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Malmesbury School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,465
- Avg teacher salary
- £49,261
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
- Academy trust
- THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DF
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- Salary
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 June 2026
- Closing date
- 19 June 2026
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