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School Counsellor cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for School Counsellor
I am writing to apply for the School Counsellor position at [Company Name]. My background in student wellbeing and pastoral care, combined with experience running both individual counselling sessions and group programs, makes me well suited to supporting your students through the personal, social and academic challenges they face.
In my most recent role, I managed a caseload of students referred for social and emotional support, working with each one to set counselling goals and track progress through detailed case notes. I also designed and delivered a series of resilience workshops for a year group experiencing high levels of exam-related anxiety, coordinating closely with classroom teachers so the strategies we covered carried through into everyday teaching practice.
[Company Name] [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to], and I would welcome the chance to contribute to that work as part of the wellbeing team.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume, which sets out my experience and qualifications in more detail, and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can support student wellbeing at [Company Name].
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.