School Counsellor : Comprehensive

September 1, 2026

<h2>Job overview</h2>Job Title School Counsellor - Comprehensive Reports To Division Principal Main Working Relationships Division Principal, IB Coordinator(s), Specialist Coordinators such as the Head of Learning Support, fellow teachers and, most importantly, our students and their families. Responsibilities “There is no system in the world or any school in the country that is better than its teachers. Teachers are the lifeblood of the success of schools.”- Sir Ken Robinson, 2013General <ul><li>Assist in developing, managing and delivering the school counselling programme in line with the International School Counsellor Association Model </li><li>Advocate for students’ personal and educational needs and ensure these needs are addressed Provide individual or small group confidential counselling for students </li><li>Provide support to students facing emergency situations </li><li>Refer students, staff, and families whose needs cannot be addressed in the school setting to outside specialists, as per the school's recommendation </li><li>Advocate for external mental health services on behalf of students </li><li>Collaborate with the boarding house team to provide counselling support as needed </li><li>Collaborate within the counselling team to deliver the peer support programme </li><li>Assist divisional principals with identifying and resolving student issues, needs and problems </li><li>Contribute to student of concern meetings as appropriate </li><li>Uphold the school’s child safeguarding protocols and procedures.</li></ul>Skills <ul><li>Ability to create a safe and inclusive environment for students, families and staff </li><li>Understanding barriers to student learning and counselling strategies to help students overcome these barriers </li><li>Experience with individual and group counselling </li><li>An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of young people </li><li>An awareness of the range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds </li><li>Knowledge of and experience in implementing positive transitions-care management programs in schools </li><li>An entrepreneurial spirit, with a drive to develop new programs and new solutions to meet community needs </li><li>Experience in teaching and implementing conflict resolution </li><li>Strong critical thinking, problem-solving ability and flexibility </li><li>Proficient in the Google Suite of applications </li><li>Experience with confidential safeguarding online platforms such as CPOMS </li><li>Must have strong written and verbal English communication skills </li><li>Commitment to and interest in a progressive educational environment</li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>M.Ed.or higher in School Counselling (consideration for other school counselling degrees with suitable experience in school counselling responsibilities) </li><li>Further safeguarding training or qualifications for working with young people </li><li>Preferred 3-5 years of experience as a School Counsellor, particularly in an international setting </li></ul>

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