Start Date: 4 January 2027
Role
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced High School Social-Emotional Counsellor to support students in Grades 9–12.
The role involves providing individual and short-term group counselling, crisis intervention, social-emotional learning (SEL) programmes, safeguarding support, and collaborative student well-being services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide counselling and emotional support to students in Grades 9–12.
- Deliver SEL and well-being programmes on topics including resilience, stress management, relationships, and emotional regulation.
- Support students during mental health concerns, crises, and critical incidents.
- Work collaboratively with school leadership, teachers, learning support staff, parents, and external professionals.
- Participate in safeguarding and child protection processes and maintain appropriate student records.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counselling, School Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Relevant professional registration, licence, or certification, where applicable.
- Minimum 3 years of counselling experience in a secondary school setting.
- Experience supporting adolescents and students from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of adolescent mental health, safeguarding, and child protection.
- Strong counselling, crisis management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Experience in an international school environment and relevant additional language skills are advantageous.
