Assistant School Counselor

Nord Anglia Education; Doha; On-site; QAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass International School is seeking an Assistant School Counselor to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and personal development. The role involves day-to-day student support, check-ins, and assisting with individual and group counseling activities.

You will work closely with the School Counselor and Head of Primary to promote wellbeing, implement social-emotional learning programs, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and leadership to address concerns respectfully.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counselling, psychology, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience in counseling or related field.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to build trust with students, parents and staff.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning, student wellbeing programs, and counseling documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day student support and wellbeing check-ins.
• Conduct individual and group counseling activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and school leadership to address student needs.
• Maintain appropriate student records and reporting.
• Support the School Counselor and Head of Primary to promote a safe, inclusive school environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in counselling or Psychology

Tools

Student Information System

Counseling documentation

Job description

Job description

Compass International School was established in 2006 to provide a premium British education to both expatriate and local Qatari families. We have two campuses; Al Themaid and Madinat Khalifa educate students from Early Years through to Secondary. All campuses offer a bespoke British curriculum. Secondary students can select from a wide range of IGSEs, AS and A levels. Additionally, we offer the prestigious IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. All two sites offer a warm, friendly learning environment with our students at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our outstanding teachers and our community feel. As for Qatar, a sunny climate year-round and an airport with fantastic global connections ensures the continued popularity of this destination for expats.

Our school has Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA) and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) and AoBSO.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website

Job Purpose

The Assistant School Counselor supports the school counselor in promoting students’ academic, social, emotional, and personal development. The role involves providing individual and small-group support, assisting with student wellbeing initiatives, maintaining appropriate student records, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and school leadership to address student needs.

Please refer to the job description of the role for the following information:

• Job purpose
• Reporting to
• Key relationships
• Key responsibilities
• Performance measurement

About the role

The Assistant School Counselor plays an important role in supporting students’ academic, social, emotional, and personal development. Working closely with the School Counselor and Head of Primary, the Assistant Counselor helps create a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment where students feel valued and able to succeed.

The role involves providing day-to-day student support, conducting check-ins, assisting with individual and group counseling activities, identifying students who may need additional support, and helping implement wellbeing and social-emotional learning programs. The Assistant School Counselor also works collaboratively with teachers, parents, and school leadership to promote student wellbeing and address concerns appropriately.

About you

We are looking for a caring, approachable, and student-centered School Counselor who is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and development of young people. The successful candidate will be an excellent listener and communicator, able to build trusting relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

You will demonstrate empathy, professionalism, cultural awareness, and sound judgment, with the ability to support students through academic, social, emotional, and personal challenges. You will be proactive in promoting positive mental health, resilience, inclusion, and a safe and supportive school environment.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Qatar, including candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Psychology or equivalent.

The Successful candidate will possess:

• Preferably under husband/family sponsorship
• 2 years’ experience as a Counselor
• Excellent English speaker

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in counselling, Psychology or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a related field
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning and student wellbeing programs.
• Experience with student information systems and counseling documentation.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with interview details taking place.

Start date: October 2026

The closing date for applications isThursday, 15th October 2026

Why Join Us?

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 where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

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.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.