School Counsellor
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Swiss International School
Doha - Qatar
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 January 2026
Job overview
- Prior experience supporting the whole school, with particular experience supporting secondary school students.
- Establish a supportive and secure psychological environment that encourages students to reach out for help and access continuous care.
- To provide a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of social, emotional and academic problems.
- To provide support, guidance and advice to parents, carers and the school.
- To observe confidentiality and to support the school’s endeavor to provide excellent teaching and learning for all students.
- Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people.
- Work closely with the Pastoral team to analyse student behavioural issues, support policy development, and recommend effective solutions.
- To be responsible to provide a confidential counselling service to students as needed.
- To assist in conducting formal classroom observations and psycho-educational assessments to identify ‘at risk’ students.
- To be responsible to provide support for identified students either individually or in small group withdrawal programs.
- To be responsible to conduct nurture groups, creating a secure space where children can build the skills they need to succeed socially and academically in school.
- To liaise with parents, teachers and external agents concerning student accommodations and/or program modifications.
- To be responsible for providing feedback and recommendations to staff.
- To be responsible for maintaining appropriate and confidential records.
- To provide regular audit information such as numbers, age range and types of problems to the line manager.
- To have a thorough knowledge of the Mental Health provision locally and Internationally.
- To continually review and evaluate the service to implement program modifications.
- Take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the counselling service provided.
- To arrange and deliver relevant training for staff as and when needs are identified.
- Celebrate students' achievements.
- Promote the IB Attitudes and Learner Profile attributes.
- Respond to students’ physical, mental and emotional needs in school.
- Communicate to parents as necessary.
- Actively participate in all school meetings, school events and PD days
- Promote and encourage parent involvement in the school through events and parent conferences
- Contribute and encourage a positive atmosphere in school.
- Prior experience as a School Counsellor supporting all student grades.
- A collaborative working style.
- Fluent in the English Language.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous improvement.
- A commitment to student learning, wellbeing and safeguarding.
- Experience within an international school setting.
- Fluent in a second language (French will be an added advantage).
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
- A teaching qualification (PGCE / QTS / Teaching Licence)
- No more than 49 years of age at the point of joining the school.
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About Swiss International School
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Swiss International School opened its doors in 2017 with an initial enrollment of 300 students from PK to grade 8. As Qatar's fastest growing school, SISQ now enrolls 900 students and offers a full IBDP program. We are slated for further growth and expect to reach an enrollment of 1,400 over the next few years.
SISQ is an IB continuum school offering first rate educational services to the expatriate and local communities in Doha. Our ethos is deeply rooted in the values of the IB: global citizenship, open-mindedness and the desire to create a better world. SISQ prides itself on its international community and staff, and while our language of instruction is English, we grant a special place to Arabic and French. We also offer German for native and non-native speakers.
At SISQ we believe that our diversity is our biggest strength. We are a dynamic and innovative, research-based school that is forward-looking and trying to prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow's world. The SISQ vision is to be a student-centered and teacher-focused school, where teachers actively shape the educational program. As the experts in the classroom, teachers design the school's professional development program empowering each staff member to reach their full potential.
We invite you to help shape the future of SISQ and become a member of an amazing staff that is committed to providing the best possible educational services in a supportive and caring environment.
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