Student Counsellor

Student Counsellor (0.4 FTE)

2 days per week (preferred days Monday, Tuesday, Friday)

Student Support and Development

Glasgow

Grade 6, £37694 - £43482 pro rata

Permanent

Applications are invited for a Student Counsellor (0.4 FTE) within the Student Support and Development department at the Glasgow School of Art.

The Student Counselling Service is a key resource in the student support structure at The Glasgow School of Art delivering a high quality, professional service that is responsive to its institutional context and to the particular student community it serves.

The Service subscribes to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s (BACP) Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. The responsibilities and duties of this post will at all times be conducted within this framework of professional conduct.

The Student Counsellor will deliver professional counselling and consultation to Glasgow School of Art students with the objective of supporting them in achieving their full academic and personal potential. As a qualified and experienced practitioner the Student Counsellor will contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of a service which is responsive to the needs of a diverse student community and mindful of its responsibilities within its organisational context.

For informal enquiries please contact Michael; Gray, Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager at m.gray@gsa.ac.uk

Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (GMT) Friday 09th October 2026

For full details and how to apply online please visit: https://glasali.webitrent.com/glasali_webrecruitment

The right to work and live in the UK is required, Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements may be available if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment process, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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