SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Parkcity Education; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Kuala Lumpur seeks a School Counsellor to support students’ social, emotional, and academic wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Counselling or Psychology, at least 3 years of experience, and strong understanding of safeguarding. This role involves providing individual and group counselling, identifying at-risk students, and collaborating with staff to enhance student support. Join a vibrant team committed to student welfare and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ counselling experience, ideally in an educational setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to support students’ emotional, social, and academic wellbeing.
• Identify at-risk students and escalate safeguarding concerns.
• Coordinate referrals to external professionals as necessary.

Skills

Empathetic

Strong interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Education

Master Degree in Counselling or Psychology

Job description

Parkcity Education – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

The International School @ ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.isp.edu.my) is located in the exclusive residential area of Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.desaparkcity.com). The school opened in September 2011 and quickly established itself as a dynamic and exciting place for children to learn. ISP provides our school community with a holistic experience that creates a platform for all students to flourish. In our recent International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) accreditation, we reached the highest possible overall grading, achieving Gold Level status after being identified as outstanding in all 8 standards during the accreditation visit.

The high calibre of staff that we appoint help to shape our unique, vibrant school and are highly valued. As we grow, we seek to recruit professionals who are genuinely excited about teaching, who are continuously looking to develop their practice and who will complement our existing staff.

Job Title: School Counsellor

Responsible to: Head of School Counsellor

Responsible for: To support the social, emotional, and academic wellbeing of students

These guidelines are written in support of the role and include, yet are not limited to, the following key tasks and accountabilities.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM) Code of Ethics, ISP safeguarding policies, and international best practices.
• Maintain confidentiality while balancing safeguarding and duty of care.
• Model professionalism in punctuality, attire, reliability, and respectful communication.
• Represent the counselling team positively within the school and community.
• Provide individual and group counselling to support students’ emotional, social, and academic wellbeing.
• Develop counselling goals, session plans, and reflections tailored to student needs.
• Apply evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and ethical counselling approaches.
• Identify at-risk students and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Coordinate referrals to external professionals where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and timely counselling notes using the school’s designated platform.
• Prepare professional reports when required.
• Ensure documentation is purposeful and student-centred.
• Contribute to ISP’s wellbeing strategy through initiatives, campaigns, and themed activities.
• Deliver workshops, assemblies, and psychoeducational sessions for students, staff, and parents.
• Collaborate with teachers, tutors, and pastoral staff to enhance student support.
• Actively participate in the Team Around the Child (TAC) framework.
• Work closely with the counselling team and wider pastoral staff.
• Attend counselling meetings and case discussions.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, supervision, and reflective practice.
• Share knowledge and resources to build staff capacity in wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with parents, offering guidance on parenting, resilience, and adolescent development.
• Involve parents in the counselling process when beneficial.
• Provide crises management and emergency interventions when required.
• Uphold ISP’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and respect.
• Contribute to the annual counselling calendar to ensure proactive and purposeful programming.

Requirements

• Master Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or related field.
• Registered with Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM).
• Minimum of 3 years’ counselling experience, ideally in an educational or international school setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and adolescent development.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and families.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Empathetic, approachable, and student-centred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with professionalism.
• Culturally competent and adaptable to diverse backgrounds.
• Skilled in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and resilience-building.
• Committed to ongoing learning and reflective practice.

We encourage you to visit our website at www.isp.edu.my to find out more about our school and this exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Our vacancies are advertised on our website and on Seek.

ISP is an equal-opportunity employer and will treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination. ISP reserves the right to appoint before the published closing date.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

The International School @ ParkCity, KL is committed to ensuring that all students within the ISP community are kept safe and free from harm as a result of abuse or neglect. Child Protection is the responsibility of all members of the school community, by applying for employment at The International School @ ParkCity, KL you are:

• Declaring that you are able to work with students in a way that promotes and safeguards their safety and welfare.
• Declaring that there is no reason that would prevent you from working with children at our school.
• Supporting appropriate background checks that will be made.

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