Careers Counsellor

Key Responsibilities:

Career Counselling:

• Guide students in career exploration, goal-setting, and planning.
• Provide support with university applications, subject selection, and pathways post-graduation.
• Organize career talks, fairs, and workshops to raise awareness of opportunities.
• Maintain current knowledge of local and international higher education systems.

To the Wider Community:

• Communicate and liaise with parents about student well-being and progress, within confidentiality boundaries.
• Support and train school staff to help them recognize and manage student mental health and well-being concerns.

Professional Development:

• Stay informed and compliant with Child Protection policies, liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as required.
• Promote awareness of the counselling service to students, staff, and parents.
• Attend and recommend relevant CPD opportunities, workshops, and seminars.
• Collaborate with external agencies to enrich counselling support.
• Keep up to date with literature and best practices in youth counselling and career development.
• Participate in regular supervision sessions as required for professional practice.
• Provide timely reports and updates on the counselling programme when requested.

Qualifications and Experience:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certification in School Counselling and/or Career Guidance preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a school or educational setting.
• Strong understanding of child 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.