To work under the instruction/direction of the SENDCo to support students with Cognition and Learning/ SEMH/Communication and Interaction, Sensory/physical needs. Work with children and young people who have a range of significant needs associated with an identified area of need, to include anxiety-based school avoidance, Attachment disorder and challenging behaviour. To undertake specified work with indi viduals, groups under the direction and supervision of the SENDCo. To encourage the participation of pu pils in the social and academic processes of the school and enable pupils to become more independent learners. The hours are based on the school day contracted from 8.30am to 3.30pm daily (4.30pm on Wednesday). The type of assistance required is based around identified areas of need allowing full access to a full main stream curriculum and school life. Detailed information is provided at the beginning on each term regarding students’ needs and changes to the support and intervention.

Do you want to work in a hugely successful and dramatically transformed school? Do you want to work in a school that operates on common sense and places people at the centre of all that is does?
In joining the Duston School you will be joining a school that is:
• Built upon strong values and principles
• Places people at the heart of all that it does
• Heavily over-subscribed
• Nationally recognised, heralded and applauded
• A Behaviour Hub Lead School
• The 27th most improved school nationally, with GCSE outcomes in 2019 placing the school in the top 20% of all schools nationally and A Level results in the top 5% of all schools
• GCSE and A Level outcomes in 2022 were the best in the school’s history
• A school of Character
• An Investors in People Gold School
• An Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship School
• A Global Equality Collective School
• The home of ResearchED Northampton
• A PKC Curriculum Hub
• An Ofsted ‘Good’ school

27.5hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (Monday—Friday 9.00am—3.00pm)

The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date:  Friday 18th September 2026

Start Date: Sept 2026

This is a great opportunity to work as part of tour team of professional staff working in our Positive Impact Centre (PIC).

The Ethos within the PIC mirrors that of the school as a whole; the environment is underpinned by the core values;

RESPECT - RESILIENCE - ASPIRATION.

Enabling students to gain the knowledge of themselves to access the knowledge of the wider curriculum. Supporting students across our 7 strands of impact to become successful in any classroom or wider social environment by providing a personalised learning experience.

Strands of Impact:

Alternative Provision ( 12 week full-time programme)
Wellbeing Interventions
Tailored personalised support following a period of absence/suspension
Counselling Service
Further Mental Health Support
Peer Mentoring Programme
EAL Provision

The PIC offers a firm, consistent, safe learning environment in which pupils can work on and develop their full
social, emotional and academic potential. Students will have the opportunity to address challenges and barriers
relating to their current behaviour / attitude and adopt practical strategies, coping mechanisms and explore
different approaches to grow and develop as a confident learner.

We would welcome applications from Newly Qualified Counsellors who have a desire to become BACP registered.

The Counsellor will work within a high-quality counselling service within the school setting as part of the Positive
Impact Centre (PIC). To deliver counselling to students aged 11-18 experiencing a wide range of emotional and
wellbeing concerns. Concerns may include; anger management, self-harm, extreme bullying, bereavement and personal
confidence.

The Counsellor will deliver a counselling service that will enable students to build their resilience to help them cope with the difficulties they face. To administrate the service and manage the waiting list using a referral process to triage for risk and urgency. You will work with the PIC manager as required to report on the progress of the service and
discuss any issues of concern.

Do you want to work in a hugely successful nationally hailed school? Do you want to work in a school that operates on common sense and places people at the centre of all that is does? In joining the Duston School you will be joining a school that is: • Built upon strong values and principles • Places people at the heart of all that it does and a strong positive approach to workload and wellbeing • Heavily over-subscribed • Nationally recognised, heralded and applauded • Served as a Behaviour Hub Lead School • The 27th most improved school nationally, with GCSE and A Level outcomes since 2019 have ensured the school is both locally, regionally and nationally high performing, placing the school in the top 20% of all schools nationally and A Level results in the top 5% of all schools • GCSE and A Level outcomes in 2024 were the best in the school’s history • A school of Character • An Investors in People Gold School and Wellbeing • An Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship School and National Champion School • A Global Equality Collective School • The home of ResearchED Northampton • A PKC Curriculum Hub • Ofsted graded as ‘strong’ in all areas • Has its own alternative provision; The Positive Impact Centre (PIC)