School Counsellor
Sherborne School
Qatar
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2025
Job overview
Position: School Counsellor
Location: Doha, Qatar
About Us
Sherborne Qatar is part of a distinguished family of British schools in Doha, offering exceptional education to pupils aged 3 to 18. As the only British independent school invited to join Qatar’s Supreme Education Council’s Outstanding Schools Programme, Sherborne Qatar holds a unique and prestigious position.
Affiliated with the historic Sherborne School in the UK, founded in 1550, we uphold a rich legacy of academic excellence and character development. Our emphasis on academic success, small class sizes, pastoral care, and a wide range of extracurricular activities ensures the all-round development of every pupil.
Located next to the Mall of Qatar in the Grand Zone, Sherborne Senior School Qatar is looking to appoint inspirational, enthusiastic, and talented staff members as part of our exciting and rapid expansion.
Please note: All applicants must be under the age of 50 in order to comply with Qatar work visa restrictions.
Our Vision
To establish a group or family of schools to support Qatar’s 2030 Vision.
Our Mission
To produce well-educated, well-rounded individuals who have high aspirations and achieve their potential in a happy and nurturing school.
Our Values
Respect | Honesty | Kindness | Perseverance | Teamwork | Responsibility
Our Learning Dispositions
Creativity | Communication | Curiosity | Independence | Risk-taking | Resilience
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic School Counsellor to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will:
- Work closely with the Deputy Head Pastoral, safeguarding team, and parents to make referrals to appropriate external agencies.
- Create a safe psychological environment for students, promoting ongoing support and encouraging help-seeking behaviour.
- Develop and assess the effectiveness of psychological and social counselling programmes within the school.
- Provide counselling services for all age groups, including students with disabilities and learning difficulties.
- Prepare evaluation tools for psychological counselling processes.
- Ensure effective application of the school’s attendance and behaviour policies.
- Monitor and analyse student behavioural issues, support policy development, and recommend solutions.
- Provide psychological, social, and counselling consultations to students and parents.
- Coordinate with community organisations for the exchange of expertise in counselling.
- Stay updated with the latest developments in pupil counselling.
- Prepare and share resources/sessions to contribute to the school’s mental health and well-being programme.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in one of the following:
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
Required Competencies and Skills:
- Ability to apply effective and innovative strategies to support pupil development in areas including:
- Absenteeism, tardiness, skipping school
- Academic delay due to internal and external factors
- Behavioural and psychological challenges (aggression, anxiety, depression, bullying, etc.)
- Health issues (chronic diseases, disabilities, etc.)
- Social problems (isolation, discrimination, etc.)
- Economic challenges
- Strong counselling and interpersonal skills including:
- Active listening
- Cultural awareness
- Patience, empathy, and care
- Emotional intelligence and resilience
- Critical thinking and decision-making
- Problem-solving and communication
- Ability to build relationships and manage diverse pupil behaviour
- Report writing, form-filling, and organisational skills
- Administrative and technical competence relevant to school counselling
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Sherborne Qatar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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About Sherborne School
- Sherborne School
- Villa 25, Street 605, Zone 51, Mall of Qatar, Al Jahhaniya Interchange, Al Gharaffa
- Doha
- Qatar
Sherborne Qatar Schools form a truly international community, welcoming pupils from over 60 nationalities across our campuses. As leading British independent schools in the Middle East, we are committed to delivering educational excellence through a holistic approach that values outstanding pastoral care alongside strong academic achievement.
Our strength lies in our exceptional teachers, high-quality pastoral support, extensive enrichment opportunities, and a warm, inclusive, family-orientated culture. We pride ourselves on knowing our pupils as individuals and supporting them to grow both academically and personally within a nurturing environment.
As part of the wider Sherborne family, our schools benefit from a close relationship with our historic and prestigious partner school in England. Together, we share a commitment to providing the very best of British independent education while embracing the diversity and ambition of our international setting in Qatar.
Qatar is a dynamic and forward-thinking country, and we seek to nurture these same qualities in our pupils. We encourage learners to take responsibility for their own progress, to think critically, and to develop curiosity, resilience and a lifelong passion for learning. Our philosophy of “Education for Life” focuses on developing reflective, adaptable and confident young people who are prepared for the future.
Across Sherborne Qatar Schools, we aim to cultivate well-educated, well-rounded individuals who hold high aspirations and achieve their full potential within a happy and supportive school environment. At the heart of everything we do are our core values of Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Perseverance, Responsibility and Teamwork — values that guide our actions, shape our community and reflect our shared ethos with Sherborne Dorset.
We encourage pupils to become positive role models, embrace leadership opportunities and explore a wide range of interests through our rich extracurricular programmes. While standards and expectations for learning and behaviour remain high, we believe pupils should be challenged in a supportive environment that promotes wellbeing rather than pressure.
Strong partnerships between home and school are central to our success. By working closely with families, built on mutual trust and respect, we create the best conditions for children to flourish, achieve their potential and feel happy and secure in school.
Above all, Sherborne Qatar Schools are caring, inclusive and supportive communities where every child is valued and inspired to succeed.
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