Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d) - Focus Nursery, Early Years and Lower Primary School

Leipzig International School; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leipzig International School seeks a full-time professional committed to supporting children's social and emotional development. The educator will foster a nurturing environment, implement individualized plans, and collaborate with staff and parents. With ongoing professional development and team support, this promising role ensures both personal growth and the enhancement of educational practices within an international context.

Leistungen

Ongoing professional development

Dynamic and diverse workplace

Company benefits such as JobRad Leasing

Financial assistance for language courses

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Counselling or related field required.
• Experience with diverse school communities preferred.
• Proficiency in English and some German desired.

Aufgaben

• Support children's emotional and developmental needs.
• Develop Individualised Educational Plans for students.
• Collaborate with educational staff for consistent support.

Kenntnisse

Emotional literacy

Social-emotional development

Child counseling

Collaboration

Open to change

Ausbildung

Degree in Counselling / Social Education / Social Pedagogy

Jobbeschreibung

General

Job Start:As soon as possible, but no later than 1 August 2025
Location:Könneritzstraße 47 & Karl-Heine-Str. 95, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time contract (40 hours per week), initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Providing individual and group support to meet the developmental, social, and emotional needs of our youngest learners (Nursery, Early Years and lower Primary School) by guiding, encouraging, and supporting them in an age-appropriate way
• Supporting children in developing foundational social-emotional skills such as self-regulation, emotional expression, empathy, cooperation, and early conflict-resolution strategies
• Delivering classroom-based activities for Early Years and lower Primary School classes that promote emotional literacy, positive relationships, and resilience
• Strengthening each child’s unique abilities and personality by fostering curiosity, confidence, and positive self-image
• Helping children to explore their interests and develop their emerging skills in alignment with the values and expectations of Leipzig International School
• Supporting children as they transition into new settings and routines, with tailored interventions designed to help them feel safe, understood, and capable
• Developing and managing Individualised Educational Plans for Early Years children / lower Primary School students
• Collaborating closely with the educational staff to ensure a consistent and supportive approach
• Monitoring and documenting children’s social-emotional development to identify emerging needs or patterns
• Providing specific professional development opportunities for educational staff
• Planning and offering workshops or informal sessions for parents and caregivers on topics such as early childhood development, behaviour guidance, and emotional wellbeing

Your profile

• A degree in Counselling / Social Education / Social Pedagogy or a relevant equivalent
• Experience in counselling children would be desirable
• Experience of working in a diverse school community would be desirable
• Highly proficient English (and some level of German would be useful)
• An enthusiastic, caring and inspiring professional
• Committed to promoting the wellbeing of our children / students
• Positive, encouraging and able to relate to this age group
• Willing to support and implement existing programmes and practices
• Keen to continue to develop good practice which is suited to our needs and setting
• Flexible, open to change, and solution-oriented
• A team player, who is willing to work alongside and support colleagues
• Patient, kind and prepared to accept that you may not be right
• Well-organised, ethical and rich in empathy

What we offer

• A cooperative international team who is child and learner-centred
• Ongoing internal and external professional development
• A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practices
• An exciting and flexible model of working that effectively supports the needs of the children / students
• Company benefits such as JobRad Leasing, company pension scheme, moving allowance, financial assistance to attend a language course etc.
• The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig; a historic, green, vibrant university city that is safe, well-connected, and in the cultural heart of Europe