Placement Counsellor; Trainee

Rose Bruford College is a leading small specialist higher education institution. We are one of the UK's largest performance colleges, with over 1,000 students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate study in performance, design, technical arts and management.

Building on 75 years of creative achievement, Rose Bruford College unites diverse talent through exceptional education in storytelling. Our vibrant community blends tradition with bold innovation, nurturing unique artistic voices that transform stages and screens worldwide.

Voluntary Placement | Term-Time Only

Monthly Clinical Group Supervision Provided

Are you currently training as a counsellor and looking to gain valuable clinical experience within a supportive higher education environment?

Rose Bruford College is seeking a Placement/ Trainee Counsellor to join our Student Life team. This placement offers the opportunity to work directly with students in a specialist creative arts institution while developing your counselling skills under professional supervision.

As a Trainee Counsellor, you will provide short-term, one-to-one counselling to students, supporting their wellbeing and helping them navigate the challenges of student life. You will gain practical experience in a diverse and dynamic higher education setting while working within established safeguarding, confidentiality and ethical frameworks.

The College will arrange and fund monthly clinical group supervision to support your professional development and placement requirements.

• Direct counselling experience with higher education students
• Monthly clinical supervision funded by the College
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary Student Life service
• Exposure to safeguarding and wellbeing practices in higher education
• Opportunities to develop reflective and ethical practice
• Supportive placement environment focused on learning and development

• Deliver short-term, one-to-one counselling sessions to students
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with College procedures
• Attend monthly supervision sessions
• Participate in case discussions and reflective practice activities
• Raise safeguarding concerns appropriately and promptly
• Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to ethical practice standards

• You will:
  Be currently enrolled on a recognised counselling qualification (Level 4 or above)
• Have completed the academic requirements necessary to begin a clinical placement
• Demonstrate an understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework (or equivalent)
• Be open to supervision, feedback and reflective practice
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check
• An interest in supporting neurodivergent and disabled students
• An understanding of the unique challenges faced by students in creative arts education
• Experience in working with students from LGBTQA+

Rose Bruford College is one of the UK's leading specialist higher education institutions for theatre and performance. Our Student Life team provides holistic support to students across wellbeing, disability, counselling and student success services, helping students thrive both personally and academically.

Rose Bruford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities in compliance with the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications regardless of community, background, religious belief, gender, age, or racial / ethnic group, regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, dependent responsibility or disability.