Nibras International School is looking for School Guidance Counsellor to join the team in August 2024. The Counsellors priority is to support the academic and social welfare of pupils by initiating and maintaining a positive relationship with pupils, staff and families in order to enhance the school’s academic mission of providing amazing learning. He/ she is also responsible for engaging the community in building cooperative partnerships for the sake of a pupil’s success. He/ she is expected to develop a healthy, safe and productive environment in which pupils can achieve their potential and are required to counsel and support pupils on personal development issues or when dealing with complex and sensitive issues. Working with groups and individuals informally helping children manage issues and feelings including time to talk, as well as providing formal counselling with parental consent and working closely with staff and families

Responsibilities of School Guidance Counsellor

• Helping children manage their feelings and deal with a range of incidents.
• Providing group and individual support on an ad hoc and planned time to talk basis.
• Managing playground games, buddies and other systems within the school.
• Monitoring and managing pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Providing formal counselling with consent of the family.
• Supporting staff in managing incidents and behaviour.
• Supporting families – individuals, support groups and larger groups e.g. through workshops.
• Working with staff to analyse in school assessments.
• Working with the inclusion team, medical and safeguarding staff to provide the very best pastoral care for children.
• Taking responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the counselling service provided, arranging and delivering relevant training for staff as and when needs are identified.
• Meeting the requirements of the local regulatory body.
• Contributing to the safe and smooth day to day running of the school.

Job Requirements of School Guidance Counsellor

• Education: Counseling certification, Psychology Degree.
• Experience: 2 years in Supporting the emotional wellbeing of children in a school setting.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Internationally minded.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Intercultural awareness, creative.
• Flexible and a can do attitude.

Competencies

• Outstanding performance in counselling & wellbeing in a school setting.
• Safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form.
• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Behavior management.

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