St Peter’s School offers unparalleled depth and breadth in teaching and learning. Our
talented people care and strive for excellence in every sense. Our magnificent
environment is an inspiration to our learning community.
School Counsellor
(Permanent, Part-time 2015)
We seek a counsellor with a background in psychology and or experience working in a
school environment.
You will need the following expertise:
 Graduate and preferably post-graduate qualifications
 Professional membership
 Excellent communication and listening skills
 Passionate about young people and their needs
 An understanding and respect for cultural and gender differences
 Knowledge and understanding of boarding students
 Understanding of students who aspire to excellence within the school environment.
 Willing to work within a multi-disciplinary team
This position will be for 4 full days per week (32 hours), Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, (during the school) term time only.
This position will commence in late January 2015.
For further information, please view our website for a Job Description and Application
Form. http://www.stpeters.school.nz/school/information/Employment.aspx
Application is by CV, covering letter and Application Form. Applications to be sent to Ruth
Taylor, HR Administration Manager. Email [email protected] or post to Private Bag
884, Cambridge, 3450.
Closing date of Monday, 24 November 2014.
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School Counsellor (Part-time)
JOB DESCRIPTION
School Counsellor (Part-time)
RESPONSIBLE TO
Principal
Full-time Psychologist
DATE
Late January 2015
HOURS
(Term-Time)
FUNCTIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
4 days per week (32 hours per
week)
Internally
Students
Staff
Pastoral Care Team
- Psychologists x 2
- Nurses x 2
- Chaplain
- Kaumatua
- Senior Management Team
OBJECTIVES
1. To provide a confidential counselling service to students.
DUTIES
TASKS
To liaise with families as
appropriate.
To liaise with outside agencies,
contributing schools and training
providers.
To support and advise staff and
act as a resource person.
To support and advise parents,
guardians and families.
To work closely with the Pastoral
Care Network.
To work with the Senior
Management Team, House Staff,
Deans and staff on student
related matters.
To act as advocate for students in
disciplinary situations.
To work with the Careers Advisor
on careers matters.
Reports to external supervisor as
appropriate.
Member of a professional
counselling association.
To be involved in the wider life of
the School.
To be willing to work
collaboratively and refer to
TENURE
Permanent
PAY
Externally
Parents and Caregivers
Other community professionals
EXPECTED RESULTS PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
Communicate with families as
necessary.
Provide support and resources to staff
as necessary.
Provide support and advice to parents,
guardians and families as necessary.
Liaise with other staff members on
student related matters.
Support students in disciplinary
situations.
Refer students to Careers Advisor as
required.
Belong to and keep registration up-todate to a counselling association.
Actively participant in school-wide
activities.
Refer students to psychologist as
required.
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School Counsellor (Part-time)
psychologists as required.
Reports to full-time psychologist
in weekly line management.
Record notes on confidential
school system.
Regular meetings and updates are held
between counsellor and full-time
psychologist.
Notes are recorded accurately and
regularly on school student
management system (Synergetic).
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education/Training
Eg. Professional
registration, degree,
diploma, drivers licence,
etc
Experience/Knowledge
ESSENTIAL
Drivers licence
Fully trained, qualified, registered
counsellor.
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At least 5 years’ experience
working as a counsellor.
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE
Post graduate qualifications.
Experience in New Zealand
schools.
Psychologist or teaching
background.
Skills
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Attributes/Abilities
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Physical
Eg. physically able to lift
and move heavy furniture,
must be able to do
repetitive work, etc
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Excellent Communication and
listening skills
Computer skills, including
Microsoft Word, Excel and
Outlook
The ability to use general office
equipment such as telephones,
photocopiers, printers and faxes
Planning and organisational skills
Time management skills and the
ability to prioritise tasks
Effective team player who works
collaboratively with others
Caring and compassionate
Friendly
Resilient
Good sense of humour
Understanding and respect for
cultural and gender differences.
Understands and works
effectively in a complex
environment.
Exercise discretion and
diplomacy when dealing with
confidential issues.
Be clean and tidy in appearance,
professionally groomed
A working knowledge of
databases.
An interest in health and wellbeing of students.
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HR DEPARTMENT
Application for Staff Position
Please fill in this form and return it, together with your CV and any other material you consider relevant
to:
The HR Administration Manager
St Peter’s School, Cambridge
Private Bag 884
CAMBRIDGE
[email protected]
Your application, CV and any other material you include cannot be returned, please do not send folders or
original documents.
This form (and any material you provide with it) is a source of information which will be used in
considering your suitability for the position for which you are applying. Failure to supply the information
requested may prejudice the School’s ability to assess your suitability. If your application is successful,
the information will form part of the School’s personnel records which are currently held in the Human
Resources Office. You will be entitled to access the information on request to the School’s privacy officer.
Information relating to unsuccessful applicants is destroyed. The above statements are made in
accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
MAC/Tablet users please open and complete this PDF form using Adobe Reader or Acrobat NOT the
Preview Application.
Name of position
applying for
PERSONAL DETAILS
Title / Salutation
First or given
names
Surname or
Family Name
Preferred Name
Full Postal
Address
Home Phone
Work Phone
Mobile
Email
REFEREES
Please provide the names of two or three referees whose consent has been obtained and who
may be contacted for a confidential reference. (Where possible, at least one or two of the
referees should be able to give work-related information and should have supervised or been
senior to you in your current or most recent employment.)
Referee 1
Name
Work Phone
Mobile
Email
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Referee 2
Name
Work Phone
Mobile
Email
Referee 3
Name
Work Phone
Mobile
Email
AVAILABILITY
Date available to start or period of notice
required in current employment
LEGAL ENTITLEMENT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND
Are you a permanent resident of New Zealand?
If you are not a permanent resident of New Zealand, do you have a current Work
Permit/Visa?
What is the Expiry Date of your work permit?
NEW ZEALAND TEACHERS COUNCIL REGISTRATION (For teaching applicants)
Do you have a current Practising Certificate?
Category
Registration Number
Expiry Date
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The following information is required to assist the School to meet its obligations under the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001,
and to assess your ability to perform the duties of the position safely.
Do you suffer from or have you suffered from any injury or medical condition caused by
gradual process, disease or infection (eg repetitive strain injury, occupational overuse
syndrome, back injury or strain, hearing loss, sensitivity to chemicals) which this job may
aggravate or contribute to?
If you answered
‘Yes’ please
provide details
CRIMINAL RECORDS
As an educational institution those working within the School are placed in positions of trust.
The School therefore requests that you answer the following questions.
The School may decide to check your record for criminal convictions and/or your
credit status. Do you consent to such a check?
Have you ever been convicted of a crime in New Zealand or in any other country?
Are there any charges against you yet to be heard?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to either or
both of the above questions please
provide details
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)
Where did you hear of this vacancy? (please select)
Other, please specify
Ethnic Identity (please select)
Other, please
specify
DECLARATION
I consent to the School seeking verbal or written information about me on a confidential basis from the
referees I have nominated and authorise the information requested to be released. I understand that the
information will be supplied in confidence as evaluative material and will not be disclosed to me.
I have disclosed any illness or injury which I believe might affect my capacity to undertake the duties
involved in this position safely.
I hereby certify that all the information given orally and in writing by me for my application is true and
correct. I understand that if I have given incorrect or misleading information, or if I have left out any
important information, I may not be considered for appointment, or if I am appointed, my employment
may be terminated.
Signature: __________________________________
Date: _____________________
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