Whole School Counsellor

Garden International School, Bangkok seeks a School Counsellor to commence in January 2024 or earlier. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced School Counsellor to join our team and provide comprehensive health and well-being support to students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of young people, and an understanding of the unique challenges facing students. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving and well-established school. 

Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted, approachable and familiar presence in the school community. 
• Support the delivery of the PSHE programme.
• Provide individual or group therapy to pupils seeking support or referred by a member of school staff, within the Counsellor’s scope of expertise
• Provide individual and group counseling services to students, addressing a range of issues such as stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation
• Facilitate workshops and sessions on various health and well-being topics, such as stress management, emotional regulation, and healthy relationships
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to support student well-being and success
• Develop and implement programs to promote positive mental health and well-being within the school community
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of student counselling sessions
• Contribute to school-wide health and wellbeing initiatives and initiatives to promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

Requirements:

• A Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience providing counseling services in a school or related setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with a team and a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of current evidence-based practices in mental health and well-being.

Garden International School, Bangkok offers a premium international education, based on the British education model, in a friendly, family orientated environment. The school is located in the Sathorn district, close to Lumpini Park in the centre of Bangkok. We have children represented by approximately 45 countries, immersing all students in a rich diversity of cultures, religions and backgrounds. The school is accredited by Edu Development Trust and has received the International Schools Quality Mark. We are also accredited by Cambridge International Examinations, Oxford AQA International Examinations and the Thai Ministry of Education (ONESQA). We are affiliated to the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) and the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).

Garden International School, Bangkok is a coeducational school of around 450 students, with classes from Pre-Nursery to Year 13. The school has a wonderful sense of community and class sizes are generally small, with the students well behaved, engaged in their learning and supported by their families.

Bangkok is a vibrant and modern capital city, which has all the international standard amenities you would expect to find, but it also retains wonderful historical districts that allow residents of Bangkok to immerse themselves in Thailand’s history. Thailand is an exciting country with rich cultural experiences; it is a beautiful part of the world with year-round sun and is a safe place to work overseas. The cost of living is very reasonable and teachers tend to avail themselves of high-quality holiday experiences around the region.

Appointed staff from the United Kingdom are to provide an International Child Protection Certificate (UK) (refer: http://www.acro.police.uk/ICPC/). Full police clearance, covering at least the previous 10 years, is necessary for all appointees who are working, or who have worked, in countries outside the United Kingdom.

Garden International School, Bangkok offers:

• An attractive salary
• Health insurance and accident insurance
• Expected annual performance related bonus of up to one month’s salary
• Housing allowance
• Baggage allowance (for Overseas Hire Contracts)
• Flights from London (for Overseas Hire Contracts) at the start of the two-year contract and to London at the completion of the two-year contract. Flights are also provided for legal spouse and up to two dependent children
• Two year contract (renewable on mutual agreement)
• Tuition Fee remission for up to two dependent children

For more information on the school please visit our website, www.gardenbangkok.com or our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Garden.International.School.Bangkok/.

Applicants who would like to experience the rewards of working at our school should send a statement of application, addressed to Mr. David Butcher, of no more than two pages highlighting their strengths as a teacher and how those strengths will benefit our students, a full Curriculum Vitae (including photograph) and the names and email addresses of three professional referees through the TES apply now system.

Interviews will take place via Zoom or in Bangkok. Early applications are encouraged and applications will be assessed as they arrive. We reserve the right to close the selection process early should an exceptional candidate be identified at an early stage.