High School Student Counsellor

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.