Student Counsellor

Subject teacher: Student Counsellor

King Henry VIII College, Malaysia

Closing date for applications: Monday 06 January 2024

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: 2 years

Start date: April 2025

King Henry VIII College, Malaysia welcomed its first students in September 2018. We are a fully-fledged sister school to Christ College, Brecon, one of the UK’s oldest schools, founded by Henry VIII in 1541.

King Henry VIII College is a co-educational boarding and day school, with students from 3 to 18 years of age.

King Henry VIII College has a modern, urban setting in Cyberjaya - a well-connected and rapidly developing planned township, mid-way between Kuala Lumpur City Centre and KL International Airport. The school has an impressive campus, with outstanding, purpose-built facilities.

The role

To provide a professional and confidential counselling service to students and staff in order to promote emotional health and well-being and enable young people to develop resilience to help them cope with any difficulties they face. 

Each position at the school presents a wonderful opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a particular interest in being part of a growing new school, as it establishes its reputation in the region.

The curriculum at King Henry VIII is a recognisable British one; students sit Cambridge International IGCSE’s and AS/A levels

All teachers are expected to contribute to the school’s tutorial system, and to the general community life of KH8.

How to apply

Applicants should complete and submit the school's own Application Form, which is attached here; a CV and covering letter should also be attached.

The application deadline is Monday 06 January 2024; however we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date for the right candidate - you are therefore encouraged to apply early. 

Further information about King Henry VIII College is available on the school’s website: www.kinghenryviii.edu.my.

King Henry VIII College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. We expect all applicants to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices adhere to international and UK best practices, prioritising child protection. To ensure the highest standards, we conduct rigorous interviews, identity checks, criminal record checks, and reference checks. Successful candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening. All appointments are contingent upon the successful completion of these checks.

We seek passionate individuals who live out our core values (respect, responsibility and resilience) and will inspire our bright, curious and enthusiastic students. We appreciate and value difference, and our ambition is to attract, develop and retain a diverse mix of talented people that will contribute to our ethos and values.