School Counsellor - Immediate start
About This Role
Job overview
School Counsellor
About you:
We are looking to hire a passionate, motivated, and dedicated School Counsellor to deliver exceptional social and emotional counselling services to our students. An essential part of this position involves providing individual counselling, drop-in sessions, and group sessions, as well as actively contributing to the school’s dedication to student wellbeing, including organizing workshops for parents. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, experienced, and dynamic professional to join our already successful Wellbeing department.
Job Purpose:
The school counsellor will collaborate closely with the wellbeing and leadership teams to develop and execute a comprehensive counselling system for students within the assigned school or across various phases of the school.
The candidate must:
- Deliver high-quality counselling interventions to students facing a diverse range of emotional challenges, ensuring equitable access.
- Offer support, guidance, and advice to parents, caregivers, and the school community.
- Coordinate with staff to ensure that students receive the necessary support.
- Contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and personal care of children and young people.
- Conduct case consultations with school personnel and parents.
- Provide training for teachers and parents on counselling-related topics.
- Identify, design, and implement specialized guidance programs for students requiring additional assistance in social and emotional development.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs and facilitate referrals to external services when needed.
- Cultivate meaningful relationships with students, staff, and parents, leading to positive outcomes in all scenarios.
Our Story
Bloom World Academy was established in August 2022 and serves children aged three to 18 years. The school has quickly gained recognition for challenging traditional educational norms and innovating for the benefit of learners, families, and educators in Dubai.
Every aspect of learning and teaching at Bloom World Academy has been thoughtfully designed, focusing on how we educate, why we do so, and the impact it has. This approach has resulted in many pioneering initiatives in the UAE. BWA is the first school in the UAE to start at 9 AM, the first school allowing each student and their family to customize their timetable (learning pathways), and the first where every student has a Learning Achievement Passport (LAP) that shares performance and progress with students and families several times a year.
Above all, BWA prioritizes family life—encouraging parents to be involved in school activities, work from our community café, participate in regular workshops, and attend our weekly celebratory community forum.
Our successful approach has surpassed all expectations, prompting the need to recruit a significant number of creative and dedicated teachers and expert practitioners eager to apply their skills in a progressive, innovative school that values the art of teaching.
Careers and Guidance Counsellor - the Position
The BWA Community
Teachers at BWA are part of a cohesive, spirited, and sociable community. They enjoy genuine friendships with colleagues and foster positive relationships with school leaders who prioritize their well-being. Our teachers are flexible, adept problem-solvers who are not deterred by the challenges of developing a new school. At BWA, teachers are expected to maintain a good sense of humor and build constructive relationships with families. All staff are encouraged to express creativity and take the lead in community events.
Required Candidate Profile
- Proficient or advanced English language skills
- A Bachelor's degree in Psychology (full-time course) or equivalent; a Master's in Psychology is a plus
- At least 3 years of experience working with children and young people
- A minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience
- Familiarity with local mental health services and CAMHS in the UK or equivalent international experience
- Understanding of the Children’s Act, Federal No. 3 of 2016, and other relevant child legislation
- Experience in delivering training courses and briefing sessions on mental health and wellbeing
- A strong demonstration of professionalism, enthusiasm, commitment, and integrity
- Intercultural awareness and well-developed communication skills, with a desire to engage with students and parents