Career Counsellor

Aldar Academies; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Academies in Dubai invites applications for a Careers Guidance lead within the Senior School. You will guide students through university applications, craft personal statements and run information sessions for parents and students.

Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's in Education, Psychology, Counselling or related field, experience in a school and knowledge of UCAS plus international admissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Counselling, Careers Guidance or related field.
• Experience in a school setting, careers or student support.
• Knowledge of UK university admissions (UCAS) and international applications.
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through university applications including UCAS and international systems.
• Track applications, offers, leaver destinations and maintain records of university contacts and alumni.
• Deliver information sessions and parent webinars on university choices, timelines and admission requirements.
• Support interview preparation for Oxbridge or Medicine in partnership with Heads of Department.
• Coordinate work experience placements with external organisations including parental consents and risk assessments.
• Act as a point of contact for students and employers during placements and record feedback and outcomes.
• Build links with universities, businesses and alumni network to create opportunities for students.
• Organise university fairs, guest speakers, workshops and careers events.
• Share careers information through newsletters, displays, the school website and social media.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

MS Office

Student data systems

UCAS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Counselling, Careers Guidance or related field

Tools

Unifrog

Job description

Key responsibilities

University and post-18 pathways

• Guide students through university applications including UCAS and international systems supporting personal statements references transcripts and deadlines
• Track applications offers and leaver destinations and maintain accurate records of university contacts and alumni
• Deliver information sessions and parent webinars on university choices application timelines and admission requirements
• Support interview preparation and help specialist applicants such as those applying for Oxbridge or Medicine in partnership with Heads of Department

Careers education and guidance

• Deliver one-to-one and group guidance on subject choices careers and future pathways with a particular focus on the Year 9 and Year 11 options and other key transition points
• Help students develop employability skills including CV writing personal statements and interview techniques
• Support the use of Unifrog with students staff and parents
• Contribute to the Careers programme for Years 7 to 13 working with the Senior School Leadership Team and Heads of Year

Work experience and partnerships

• Coordinate work experience placements with external organisations including agreements parental consents and risk assessments
• Act as a point of contact for students and employers during placements and record feedback and outcomes
• Build links with universities businesses and the alumni network to create opportunities for students

Events and communication

• Organise university fairs guest speakers workshops and careers events
• Share careers information through newsletters displays the school website and social media
• Support students and families on results days

About you:

Essential

• A bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Counselling, Careers Guidance or a related field. Experience working in a school setting, ideally in careers, university guidance or student support. Knowledge of UK university admissions (UCAS) and international application processes (US, Europe, etc). Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage students, parents and external partners. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines. Proficiency in MS Office and student data systems. Experience in a British curriculum school.

Desirable

• A recognised careers guidance or counselling qualification. Experience using Unifrog or similar platforms.