Head of Careers and Destination Guidance - Oct 2024

At GEMS Wellington International School, our vision is to ensure that all of our students are beacons of social responsibility, empowered by a co-constructed, pioneering and authentic learning experience. We are seeking an exceptional Head of Careers and Destination Guidance who is willing to uphold our values of integrity, empathy and fortitude, to join our established team for October 2024.

We are a fully inclusive, high performing school, with a long history of success. This is evidenced through our performance in rigorous inspection and accreditation frameworks. Some specific examples include:

• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ for 14 consecutive years by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB),
• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas
• Holder of the coveted COBIS Patrons accreditation, with beacon status for Leadership.
• Recognition as a High Performance Learning (HPL) ‘World class School’

Through our personalised professional development programme, we ensure our teachers are at the forefront of global educational best practice and research. Our teachers have the opportunity to engage with a wide number of stakeholders and partners, such as the Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) and the Best Practice Network (BPN). 

Our personalised and bespoke professional development program affirms our commitment to not just maintain high educational standards but to position our teachers at the cutting edge of global educational best practices and research. The dynamic world of education requires dynamic educators, and with us, you are empowered to be just that. Our collaboration with esteemed organizations such as the Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), High Performance Learning (HPL), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and our Inquiry Driven Innovation partnership with Harvard Project Zero ensures that every teacher is equipped with world-class knowledge and pedagogy. With most of our leaders being promoted from within the GEMS network of schools, GEMS teachers are in a unique position to further progress their career as we continue our expansion within the UAE and around the world.

Successful candidates will need to:

The ideal candidate should have a strong track record in effective provision of counselling and guidance to students. While experience in the IB Diploma programmes is preferred, outstanding Career Counsellors from any curriculum background are encouraged to apply. Alignment with the IB philosophy and commitment to the Learner Profile values are crucial. Over 50% of our graduates attend universities in the UK, with the US, Canada, Europe and the UAE making up the majority of other destinations. 

Candidate requirements:

• A genuine passion for working in a non-selective and culturally diverse community is also a key requirement.
• A certified professional qualification at degree level, such as BA, BS or equivalent specialism in Counselling
• A minimum of 4 years experience as a School/Career Counsellor, ideally within an IB curriculum school, however, this is not mandatory
• The experience, personality and educational philosophy to continue to drive the education agenda, catering for students from over 100 countries
• Aspiration to work in a world class school with significant opportunities for career development and advancement

Please note: 

Interviews will be held face-to-face, where possible, or virtually on Zoom, as suitable candidates apply. We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date of this advertisement, therefore early applications are recommended.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.