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School Counsellor

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Aspen Heights British School
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date Added: Jan 8, 2024

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Job Description

 

Position Details

Position Title

School Counsellor

Department

Academic

Report to (Title):

Head of Inclusion; Principal

Direct Reports:

 

Indirect Reports:

 

 

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.

 

Core Purpose:

 

The Counsellor’s 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.

 

 

Main Responsibilities:

        Fully support the mission and vision of Aspen Heights British School

        Fully support ISPs vision of ‘Amazing Learning’ for the school

        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

        Providing group and individual interventions to support the development students’ non-academic skills

        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

        Providing training to support staff understanding of mental health needs and disorders

Health and Safety

        Emphasises the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the students the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School’s property and equipment

        Safeguard Aspen students

        Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

        Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct

        Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed

        Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

 

Communication & Working Relationships

Internal

Staff

Student

External

Parents

Vendors

 

Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications Required for the Role

        Psychology Degree

        Counselling certification

Minimum Years of Experience Required

        Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

        Supporting the emotional wellbeing of children in a school setting

        Must hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure, or equivalent, for countries lived in outside of the UK

        Child Care and Protection training

Language Skills

English is mandatory

Special Skills and Abilities

Competencies:

        Outstanding performance in counselling & wellbeing in a school setting

        Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form

        Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner to a variety of audiences

        Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize, multi tasks and meet deadlines

        The ability to work on a regular and punctual basis

        Flexible and work well under pressure

        Customer service

        Critical thinking

        Ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate others

        Willing attitude to be a part of the school team

        Strong sense of professionalism

        Safeguarding and welfare of children

        A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills

        The ability to develop good personal relationships within a team

        Behaviour management

        Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role, including word processing and spreadsheet applications

        Record keeping and report preparation methods

        Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy and patience

        Customer focused

        Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development

Attributes:

        Empathetic listener

        Integrity and confidentiality

        Internationally minded

        Emotional intelligence

        Intercultural awareness, creative

        Flexible and a can-do attitude

        Passionate about delivering quality education

        Able to command respect of pupils, colleagues and parents

        Driven by wanting to improve quality and develop the school

        Reliable with an attention to detail and a commitment to quality

        An innovator with a willingness to embrace change

 

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

 

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

 

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

 

Approvals

Line Manager:

Principal:

Employee:

HR:

 

 

The International Schools Partnership

 

Aspen Heights British School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

 

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.

 

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK, the USA, Europe, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45,000 pupils and 7,000 staff located across the globe.

 

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures, too, by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

 

All our schools:

• Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.

• Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.

• Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages.

• Aim to be the schools of choice for children, pupils and their families, wherever we are.

 

Aspen Heights British School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates and post holders are subject to appropriate International Criminal and Child Protection Background Checks or equivalent, covering the previous 10 years of employment history. Aspen Heights British School recruit teachers in several ways including direct application to the school and through international teacher recruitment agencies and organizations.

 

 

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