Head Of Guidance

We are seeking a suitably qualified guidance counsellor or psychologist to work with our Deputy Principal to lead our well-being team (nurse, community support worker, 24/7 youth workers, Kaitiaki, PB4L team) commencing at the beginning of the 2025 school year.
Ideally you will:
Hold a current membership or provisional status with NZAC or similar professional body
Be a registered teacher with a current practicing certificate (preferred but not a prerequisite)
Have an understanding of school systems and contexts and be able to contribute to the decision making of the wellbeing team
Acknowledge and respect diversity of culture, gender, age, disability, religion and sexual orientation
Have the experience and capacity to work autonomously with the support of the wider wellbeing team
Be a skilled communicator
Have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students
Be familiar with wider youth services and agencies for referral and support.
The successful applicant is expected to hold individual and group therapeutic interventions but classroom teaching is not required. Pay rates are commensurate upon experience and qualifications and are in line with teacher salary rates.
A satisfactory Police Vet is a prerequisite for this position.
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Ellesmere College NZ
Physical address:
Leeston Dunsandel Road, Leeston

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