Head of University & Careers Office
About This Role
The Role
Head of University & Careers Office
Enjoy supporting students who want to learn at the highest level
Quality of life matters – 6 periods of “Personal Time” per week
Fully CIS & WASC accredited school founded in 2003
Our main round of recruitment will include in-person interview in the UK with the Principal.
Interview locations include
• London – Saturday and Sunday, 28 February–1 March 2026
• Manchester – Saturday and Sunday, 7–8 March 2026
Alternative time and locations will be flexible by prior arrangement.
Applicants outside the UK will follow the standard recruitment process, including online interviews or on-campus interviews, as applicable.
Position Profile
UK/US counselling experience preferred
Minimum 5 years counselling and management/leadership experience in the relevant area
Ability to counsel high achieving students targeting at Top US&UK universities
A degree in your area of expertise
College Counselling qualifications (US college counselling certification & British Council certification or equivalent)
Specific Responsibilities
Principal Purpose of Position: To manage applications to all universities, to ensure provision of college, careers and summer school advice and support.
Please note that these responsibilities are in addition to those of a University Counsellor.
1. Advisory role: In line with college policies the Head of University & Careers Counselling Office (HUCO) leads on all aspects of the dissemination of advice to parents and students concerning which universities and courses to choose.
2. Leadership: HUCO is the direct line manager for the University & Careers Counselling Office (UCO) and all its employees including the Heads of Regional University Applications.
3. University applications: HUCO has oversight of the entire student application process, and leads UCO to ensure high quality counselling is provided in line with international best practice and SCIE culture. HUCO also ensures that timely communication procedures are in place and that all stakeholders are aware of deadlines and processes.
4. Integrity: HUCO is responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of professional conduct are maintained by UCO when dealing with confidential references, predicted grades and all correspondence between the College and universities. HUCO ensures all UCO staff maintain data protection and privacy in line with college policies.
5. Networking: HUCO leads UCO to develop and maintain links with university admissions offices and to advocate on behalf of students as necessary. This includes ensuring departmental attendance at international admissions conferences and organising visits from admisssions officers to the college.
6. Competitive Applications: The HUCO will work with the Heads of Regional Applications and the whole school to develop programs which support student applications to the most competitive destinations in the UK & USA.
7. Whole school program: The HUCO will develop and lead the whole school careers counselling programme, including teaching, to help develop better relationships with students and families before university applications.
8. Summer Schools: HUCO is responsible for ensuring that systems are in place which enable students to meet the requirements for summer school applications.
9. As a member of UCO management, this role may require urgent communication and action during a normal holiday period.
10. Any other allocated tasks consistent with the principal purpose of the position.
These responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with the guiding statements of the College and with due consideration of Child Safeguarding.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate for this leadership position will have the following skills, knowledge and experience:
Experience of leading a diverse team of individuals to create high quality outcomes for their stakeholders (students, parents and the wider school).
Experience of IGCSE/A-Level and AP curricula as they relate to counselling for university entry.
Experience of communicating effectively with parents and students by balancing the need for rigorous process with being positive in ensuring good outcomes for students.
Ability to develop and maintain high-level relationships at top universities around the world.
In-depth knowledge of the counselling process for multiple countries and the ability to leverage this knowledge to improve the counselling process across the school.
Ability to communicate effectively between senior leadership and the UCO team to help develop strategies and actions which will improve the effectiveness of the UCO.
Ability to teach and to lead teaching of groups of students across the school to develop knowledge of universities, courses and application processes.
What We Offer
Published fixed salary scale (reviewed annually) based on years of teaching experience and annual progression at SCIE
School provided accommodation (Expat apartments adjacent to campus)
Full international medical cover (self + 1 dependent)
Annual flight allowance (self + 1 dependent)
Dedicated staff gym in campus
Application Process
Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.