School Counsellor

Key Relationships:

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

Successful candidates will become part of the team at DBS Jumeira and will be expected to embrace and live out our vision of Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the world-class facilities of the school. Our school is a place in which the learning of everyone is paramount to our day-to-day actions. We are an inclusive school that believes that all children can achieve when they are surrounded by caring, dedicated, hard-working professionals. Our School Dubai British School Jumeira is part of the Taaleem family of schools and will offer an exceptional learning experience for more than 1600 students aged between 3 and 18 years. The school is unique in many ways and has been built to the highest specifications with the 21st-century learning needs of students in mind. Facilities include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre, radio station, large, light and airy classrooms, an 8-lane 25-meter swimming pool with training pool, large sports field with tennis courts, shaded outdoor learning spaces, innovation lab, and food technology room. Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international community. In the pursuit of the highest academic standards, we provide a caring and supportive atmosphere, which allows children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with each individual talent being nurtured and celebrated. Person Specification:

• Highly qualified in the relevant domain of education to the role being applied for - Degree in education/psychology/counseling.
• A commitment to the wellbeing of all students.
• The ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international, multicultural, and demanding environment.

Experience:

• At least two years of school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counseling capacity.
• 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.

Attributes:

• Empathises with the values of the school.
• Solutions-focused.
• Believes in the potential of all students.
• Committed to personal development.
• Caring and open-minded.
• Composed under pressure.
• Resilient when faced with setbacks.
• Flexible when conditions change.

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