School Counsellor cum Careers Counsellor

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

A. Student Counselling:

• Provide1:1 counselling sessionsto support students’ emotional and social well-being.
• Assess the suitability of the counselling setting for each student’s needs.
• Maintain anopen-door policyto ensure approachability and trust.
• Clearly communicate thelimitations of confidentialitywithin the counselling process.
• Offer guidance and support tostudents, parents, and staffwhere appropriate.
• Conductgroup sessionswhen collective issues are identified.
• Liaise withteachers, nurses, heads of year, and senior staffwhile maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensureequal accessto counselling services for all students.
• Remain alert to issues affecting students’ emotional health—individually and collectively.

B. Career Counselling:

• Guide students incareer exploration, goal-setting, and planning.
• Provide support withuniversity applications, subject selection, and pathways post-graduation.
• Organizecareer talks, fairs, and workshopsto raise awareness of opportunities.
• Maintain current knowledge oflocal and international higher education systems.

To the Wider Community:

• Communicate and liaise withparentsabout student well-being and progress, within confidentiality boundaries.
• Support and trainschool staffto help them recognize and manage student mental health and well-being concerns.

Professional Development:

• Stay informed and compliant withChild Protection policies, liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as required.
• Promote awareness of the counselling service tostudents, staff, and parents.
• Attend and recommend relevantCPD opportunities, workshops, and seminars.
• Collaborate withexternal agenciesto enrich counselling support.
• Keep up to date withliterature and best practicesin youth counselling and career development.
• Participate inregular supervisionsessions as required for professional practice.
• Provide timelyreports and updateson the counselling programme when requested.

Skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

1. Student Personal & Social Development
   • Implementation of policies and practices that foster positive behavior, social responsibility, and cultural understanding.
2. Protection, Care, and Support
   • Evidence of a safe school environment with regular monitoring and support of students’ personal development and well-being.Qualifications and Experience:
   • Bachelor’s degree inPsychology, Counselling, Education, or a related field(Master’s preferred).
   • Certification inSchool Counselling and/or Career Guidancepreferred.
   • Minimum of3 years’ experiencein a school or educational setting.
   • Strong understanding ofchild development, safeguarding, and pastoral care.
   • Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

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