School Counselor - Female Campus

ADNOC Schools – (Education Company inside ADNOC Oil and Gas Group); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate School Counselor to join their team in Abu Dhabi. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on students' personal and academic growth while working within a supportive and innovative educational environment. The successful candidate will help students navigate their social and behavioral challenges, develop job search skills, and foster a positive school community. With a commitment to professional development and a focus on high-quality education, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to contribute to a leading school group in the UAE.

Benefits

Medical cover

Flights

Furnished accommodation

Children's education allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling required.
• Minimum of two years’ postgraduate experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth.
• Monitor individual student progress and behavior.
• Provide career exploration and selection assistance.

Skills

Counseling Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Cultural Awareness

Education

Bachelor Degree in Psychology

Bachelor Degree in Social Work

Bachelor Degree in Counseling

Job description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a high-performing School Counselor for the August 2025 start. The current vacancy will be based at ADNOC School, Sas Al Nakhl, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE for August 2025 start.

ADNOC Schools are Massachusetts State Curriculum schools in superb facilities Abu Dhabi City and the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The Massachusetts Curriculum is one of the most highly regarded and successful curricula in the United States, with close links to prestigious higher education institutions such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduates of ADNOC Schools receive the American High School Diploma - the standard entry qualification for US colleges and universities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth.
2. Monitor the progress of individual students.
3. Make contact with parents to discuss student behavior.
4. Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying.
5. Help students develop job search skills, such as resume writing and interviewing techniques.
6. Help students understand and deal with social, behavioral, and personal problems.
7. Emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to provide students with life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen.
8. Provide special services such as conflict resolution classes, identifying cases of domestic abuse and other family problems that can affect a student’s development.
9. Identify areas that would be appropriate for intervention in the form of group counseling and regularly form and lead appropriate groups.
10. Utilize both large (classroom) groups and small groups to make appropriate academic and behavioral interventions.
11. Coordinate with the Counsellors regarding career options for students and provide appropriate information to students regarding careers.
12. Assist the counselors in providing students with information for career exploration and selection to assist them in making appropriate academic course selections relating to their interests.
13. Maintain an appropriate library/database relating to various careers for students to utilize in their career explorations.
14. Work with individual students and groups of students regarding appropriate social development issues.
15. Maintain an awareness of cultural influences regarding the social development of adolescents.
16. Monitor students who may be at risk regarding social issues and make appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents.
17. Maintain confidentiality as professionally appropriate regarding student well-being.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• Minimum of two years’ postgraduate experience.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all members of your school community.
• Experience with students for whom English is an additional language.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services or Police check.

Application:

A cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be submitted.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 22,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, furnished accommodation, and children's education allowance. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training. Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

As much as we would be delighted to entertain all applicants, due to the high volume of applications and robust selection process, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 10 business days.

Aldar Education and ADNOC Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to any relevant medical checks and clearance from appropriate safeguarding authorities.