University Guidance Counsellor

Careers at UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global experience

Creativity and collaboration

Professional growth opportunities

Fair and consultative culture

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education in the UAE is seeking a University Guidance Counsellor to deliver the UK National Curriculum, GCSE, A Levels, IB Programme and BTEC. You will challenge students to set ambitious targets and employ innovative teaching practices to enhance experiences and outcomes.

You will hold a university degree in your subject, plus a teaching qualification, and bring considerable teaching experience with curriculum knowledge.

Qualifications

• University degree in your specialist subject and a teaching qualification.
• Considerable teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum.
• Ability to engage students and share best practice with colleagues.
• Meet visa-related restrictions for UAE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver UK National Curriculum, GCSE, A Levels, IB Programme and BTEC.
• Challenge students to set ambitious targets and seek out innovative teaching practices to enhance outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Student engagement

Adaptability

Education

University degree in specialist subject

Teaching qualification

Job description

University Guidance Counsellor

Join our fast‑paced international environment, and you will deliver UK National Curriculum, GCSE, A Levels, International Baccalaureate Programme and BTEC. You will challenge your students to set ambitious targets for themselves and seek out and use innovative teaching practices to enhance our students’ experiences and outcomes.

About you

With the ability to create a classroom culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved, you will have a university degree in your specialist subject, a teaching qualification plus considerable teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum. Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change, you will be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers. A strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents with the wider school and Nord Anglia Education community. Your strong motivation and communication skills will also enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment within the classroom. You will also be able to meet visa‑related restrictions for UAE.

Benefits

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast‑paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

Selection Process

The closing date for application is4thApril 2025. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis; early applications are appreciated.

Start Date

Start Date: 16th August 2025

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world‑class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.