Student Counsellor
Job Description
Main Purpose:
The School Counsellor is dedicated to supporting the social and emotional development of all students. This role involves providing individual and group counselling, developing and implementing programmes that enhance emotional well-being, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and external agencies to create a nurturing and supportive school environment.
Key Accountabilities
1. Individual and Group Counselling
• Provide individual counselling sessions to address personal, social, and emotional issues.
• Conduct group counselling sessions to help students develop social skills and peer relationships.
• Offer crisis intervention and support for students facing urgent emotional challenges.
2. Social and Emotional Development Programmes
• Develop and implement programmes that promote emotional health, self-awareness, and
resilience.
• Facilitate workshops and activities focused on conflict resolution, stress management, and
positive behaviour.
• Organise and lead school-wide initiatives to foster a supportive and inclusive school climate.
3. Preventive and Responsive Services
• Establish and maintain anti-bullying programmes and create a safe school environment.
• Develop behavioural intervention plans and monitor their effectiveness.
• Coordinate with external mental health professionals and agencies for additional student
support services.
4. Collaboration and Consultation
• Work with teachers and staff to identify and support students with social and emotional needs.
• Provide training and resources for teachers on social-emotional learning and student behaviour.
• Engage with parents through workshops and meetings to address their children's social and
emotional development.
5. Programme Management and Evaluation
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of student counselling sessions and interventions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of social and emotional programmes and make improvements as
needed.
• Stay updated on best practices and developments in the field of social and emotional
counselling.
Skills
Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and school personnel.
• Knowledge of counselling theories, techniques, and practices related to social and emotional development.
Qualifications /knowledge:
A degree in education/psychology/counseling.
Experience: At least one year’s school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counseling capacity.
Job Location UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Student Counsellor Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience Years of Experience Min: 2 Max: 4
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - MOTOR CITY
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS Metropole School, located in Motor City in Dubai, opened its doors in September 2014 and has continued to flourish and grow in student number and stature. The school is now open to students from FS1 to Year 13 with an all-through school capacity of 4200 students offering the National Curriculum for England. The school has become well-known for their key areas of success, such as a ... strong community approach to education, highly inclusive school support to strong secondary options at Key Stage 4 and academic and vocational choices at Key Stage 5. In addition, the school has well-equipped classrooms, a highly competitive sports department, a farm, digital media rooms, innovation laboratories, dedicated science labs, music, art rooms and libraries. Students from our Foundation Stage classes have access to attractive indoor and outdoor learning areas to explore and investigate, high quality Information Technology provision and Science provision to develop IT and Science-based literacy, and most recently a language hub to support key language skills across school. In the Primary section, with the use of 1:1 technologies, students and teachers use iPads and interactive whiteboards to enhance learning opportunities where appropriate. The Secondary school continues to develop and grow and has seen the LEAD and skills programme blossom supporting students to make informed decisions and develop their learning and leadership skills. A new focus of personalised pathways is supporting students in their preparation for life after school and their journey towards success. In conclusion, GEMS Metropole School is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) with the School Principal as a BSME Country Rep. This allows both teachers and students alike to continue to grow and develop with the rich traditions of the National Curriculum offerings and align itself with ‘like schools’ across the region and overseas.
