Wellbeing Counsellor

Wellbeing Counsellor

Kings’ School Al Barsha is looking for an experienced practitioner to join the Secondary well-being team. The successful candidate will work alongside the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and lead counsellor to deliver SEMH support to secondary students and contribute to whole school well-being plans.

Job Description

• Supporting students on a one-to-one/group basis to deliver targeted intervention for identified SEMH needs.
• Utilising a range of coaching and counselling methods to support and promote students’ mental health & well-being.
• Works in collaboration with teachers, parents and external support services, whilst upholding confidentiality and respect for the students’ right to privacy.
• Advocates for the students’ voice & well-being.
• Where necessary, refers students to external support services for specialist support & treatment.
• Collaborates with pastoral/year leads to identify SEMH issues across year groups and support with delivery of well-being content within pastoral time.
• Supports leadership and lead counsellor to promote whole school well-being.

Essential Requirements:

• Hold a degree qualification in psychology, counselling or a similar field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience providing well-being and mental health support to children and young people, preferably in a school setting.
• A practitioner to join the team and facilitate one-to-one/group sessions for male, hard to reach students.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding laws, policies and procedures in the UK and UAE.

Preferred Attributes:

• Emotionally intelligent with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Warm, empathetic, assertive and non-judgmental communication style.
• Strong organisation & time management skills.
• Takes a proactive, preventative approach to mental health support.
• Values and responds to the diversity of students across ability, cultural & religious background and gender.
• Knowledge of CBT, solution-focused, strength-based approaches to counselling.

How to apply: Candidates are to apply directly through the TES portal.

Closing date for applications is 13th March 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, and we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the final submission date.

Successful applicants will take up their position in August 2023 and will be required to participate in a thorough induction programme.

**Please Note: The school takes safeguarding children very seriously and any offer of employment is subject to rigorous checks including a verified passport copy, three satisfactory references, attestation of qualification certificates, and outcome of the DBS / police checks that, as a school, we request from all our staff.