School Counsellor

Job Purpose:

• Organise and provide academic, personal, social, emotional and career counseling for students.
• Overall responsibility for designing and implementing a counseling programme that meets the requirements of the school and student body and enables students to achieve success in all aspects of their life.

Key Accountabilities:

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Establish procedures and time frames to provide students with academic, personal, social, emotional and psychological counseling.
• Work with new students to ensure a smooth adjustment to the school.
• Establish procedures for securing external assistance for students with personal problems and emotional needs.
• Work with the senior management team to develop experiences and activities which are beneficial for students’ holistic development, and which promote responsibility, leadership skills, cooperation and other personal and social skills.
• Maintain student records on progress, achievements, activities and interests.
• Establish proactive guidelines and procedures to deal with bullying.
• Establish systems to notify parents promptly about problems in class, with school work or behavioural issues.
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.

Person Specifications:

• A degree in education/psychology/counseling.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy. Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust. Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• At least one year’s school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counseling capacity. 

This position falls under local admin hiring protocols, and only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

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.

Teaching, Counselling ,Psychology, Social Work