Counsellor - Local Contract

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

Job Purpose:

The School Counsellor supports and empowers the social, emotional, personal and academic growth of all students. The School Counsellor is an advocate for students and operates in a proactive manner, working in partnership with teachers, parents, colleagues and the local and international community, she/he supports students with the resources to access the school curriculum and to achieve academic success and personal wellbeing.

Key Relationships (Internal and External):

Senior Leadership Team, School Staff, Parents and Students, External Agencies and Service Providers.

Person Specification:

Education: Certification in Counselling or Psychology, Teaching certification

Experience:

• At least two year’s school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counseling capacity.
• A degree in education/psychology/counseling.
• A committed and creative individual with excellent organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively with students and staff

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills including high standards of professionalism in written and spoken English
• Organised and works to deadlines
• Strong IT skills

Attributes:

• Knowledgeable, Reflective, Inquirer, Thinker
• Empathises with values of the school
• Student of learning and leading
• Solutions-focused
• Believes in the potential of all students
• Committed to personal development
• Caring and Open-minded
• Sees leadership as a service to others
• Internationally-minded and inter-culturally sensitive
• Sense of humour and humility
• Conscientious
• Motivated by challenge
• Resourceful
• Communicator and Risk Taker
• Communicates effectively to large and small audiences
• Innovative and creative mindset
• Principled and Balanced
• Composed under pressure
• Retains responsibility under pressure
• Resilient when faced with setbacks
• Flexible when conditions change
• Always prioritise the needs of the school