Emanuel School is looking for a School Counsellor/Psychologist to join our Wellbeing Leadership Team and provide support for students, parents and staff across K-12. This role is focused on helping students to realise their potential and maintain their mental health in a proactive and supportive manner, within a philosophy of positive education.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal, this position is part-time permanent role (3-4 days per week – 0.7 or 0.8 FTE) available from January 2023.
This role will be classified under the Teacher’s Multi-Enterprise Agreement and the School Counsellor will receive the same non-term time benefits as teachers.
The successful candidate will be a registered psychologist, accredited counsellor or social worker. They will be an experienced practitioner with a thorough knowledge of working with children and young people. Experience working in schools would be considered favourably.
To review the full job description, visit our website – https://www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/about-our-school/employment/
About Our School
Emanuel is an independent, co-educational, Jewish day school from Pre-school to Year 12, situated in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. We value the individuality of all students and encourage the development of their special interests and talents. Our objective is to extend our students to the best of their ability, and to foster a love of learning, a strong sense of community and a pride in their Jewish heritage. We strive to create an environment in which genuine acceptance and understanding can develop. These concepts are reflected in the School motto “Mind, Spirit, Being”.
Emanuel School is small enough to provide an individual, nurturing environment and large enough to provide a wide range of subjects and opportunities for our students. Emanuel School is a dynamic learning community within an intimate learning environment delivering strong academic outcomes. The School occupies the Stanley Street site with around 880 students from Preschool to Year 12, comprising a two-stream K-4 and three streams thereafter. The School’s commitment to excellence, quality, service and value ensures that it continually improves the delivery of all its programs for the benefit of its students. There are many opportunities for students to participate in a wide range of activities and students have a strong commitment to community service.
How to Apply
Applications, including a cover letter, can be sent via seek or emailed to [email protected].
Applications close: Wednesday 16 November 2022
We encourage you to get your application in early. We reserve the right to interview applicants and make an appointment prior to the closing date.
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Emanuel seeks to be a child safe school
Emanuel School is committed to promoting the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of our students as our paramount priority. We seek to maintain a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety, promoting student voice and agency.
Emanuel School has zero tolerance for child abuse and has established systems and policies to protect children, while in the School’s care, from abuse and to promote physical, emotional, and cyber safety. The protection and wellbeing of students is the responsibility of all members of the Emanuel School community, and encompasses:
- a duty of care to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to prevent harm to students which could reasonably have been foreseen
- obligations under child protection legislation.
Emanuel School welcomes and celebrates diversity and remains committed to promoting the safety of every child.