Job Description

Make a Melody is currently managing a contract for the Department of Education, to provide counselling and therapy services within Post-Primary Schools.

As a counsellor working in schools, your role will be to provide and maintain a high standard of therapeutic care for referred pupils. You will be a professional link within the school setting, collaborating with educators, other healthcare team members, and relevant agencies to support the well-being of the students.

Area: Belfast Schools

*Term Time Contract: 38 Weeks

Please load the following webpage to find the and Application Form:

https://www.makeamelody.co.uk/jobvacancies

Please email Stuart Watson completed and Application Form to:

stuartwatson@makeamelody.co.uk

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 38 weeks

Pay: 31,590.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime
Application question(s):

Do you have a Diploma, Degree (Level 4/Level 7 Scotland) or Masters, or equivalent counselling or psychotherapy qualification as regulated by the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) or the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and from a recognised or a relevant validating organisation e.g. Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)? Do you hold accreditation with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP - Accredited Member), Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP - Accredited Member) or the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS - Accredited Professional Registrant), or PTUK accreditation. Do you have a minimum of 100 hours post qualification, clinically supervised practice providing therapy for pupils up to the age of 18. Please specify.
OR

Do you have a minimum of 100 hours post qualification therapy experience of working with adults and have successfully completed the Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/08/2025
Reference ID: School Counsellor: Belfast
Expected start date: 01/09/2025