Careers Counsellor

GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL- AL MIZHAR; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS FOUNDERS SCHOOL- AL MIZHAR seeks an experienced School Counsellor to guide students in career exploration, university applications, and subject selection. The role includes organizing career talks and workshops, and staying updated on higher education systems both locally and internationally.

You will communicate with parents about student wellbeing, support staff in mental health needs, and participate in ongoing professional development, safeguarding, and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certification in School Counselling and/or Career Guidance preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a school or educational setting.
• Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding, and pastoral care.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in career exploration, goal-setting, and planning.
• Support university applications and subject selection.
• Organize career talks, fairs, and workshops.
• Keep up to date with local and international higher education systems.
• Communicate with parents about student wellbeing within confidentiality.
• Train staff to recognize and manage student mental health concerns.
• Maintain knowledge of Child Protection policies and liaise with safeguarding lead.
• Promote awareness of the counselling service to students, staff, and parents.
• Attend CPD opportunities, workshops, and seminars.
• Collaborate with external agencies to enrich counselling support.
• Keep up to date with literature and best practices in youth counselling.
• Provide timely reports on the counselling programme when requested.

Skills

Counselling

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Career Counselling:

• Guide students in career exploration, goal-setting, and planning.
• Provide support with university applications, subject selection, and pathways post-graduation.
• Organize career talks, fairs, and workshops to raise awareness of opportunities.
• Maintain current knowledge of local and international higher education systems.

To the Wider Community:

• Communicate and liaise with parents about student well-being and progress, within confidentiality boundaries.
• Support and train school staff to help them recognize and manage student mental health and well-being concerns.

Professional Development:

• Stay informed and compliant with Child Protection policies, liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as required.
• Promote awareness of the counselling service to students, staff, and parents.
• Attend and recommend relevant CPD opportunities, workshops, and seminars.
• Collaborate with external agencies to enrich counselling support.
• Keep up to date with literature and best practices in youth counselling and career development.
• Participate in regular supervision sessions as required for professional practice.
• Provide timely reports and updates on the counselling programme when requested.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certification in School Counselling and/or Career Guidance preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a school or educational setting.
• Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding, and pastoral care.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.