Whole School Counsellors - Al Waha and DQ Campuses

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an extremely well-regarded not-for-profit, co-educational school in the Middle East, catering for students aged 3-18 across its existing five campuses, providing high quality education to the expatriate community since 1979.
We are seeking lively, dynamic School Counsellors for our Al Waha and DQ campuses to join our Student Services Department which consists of hard working and well-motivated professionals who work cooperatively and imaginatively to support our students. We have two positions available, one for the Al Waha campus and one for the DQ campus. The Counselling Team comprises multidisciplinary psychological professionals specialising in a range of therapeutic modalities.
The successful candidates will:


Through a range of therapeutic interventions, provide high quality support for students of all ages who are experiencing problems, with the aim of managing and enhancing their emotional well-being.
Provide support, guidance and advice to families, teachers and the school with the aim of promoting well-being for individuals and the wider BISR community.
Show understanding of, or a sensitivity to, working within a Middle-Eastern setting and the current issues facing school-aged students.
Work with young people to improve their emotional well-being and resilience and be aware of common issues faced by this age group.
Be professionally registered by a counselling or psychotherapy body and work to their ethical guidelines, including the responsibility to access clinical supervision.
Have proven experience in working with children and young people in a school setting.
Have excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour, effectively collaborating within a range of teams.
Fully support the school Mission, Vision and Motto.
Go the extra mile for students, contributing to the wider life of the school, including the broad co-curricular programme and community events.
Hold an appropriate UK or UK recognised qualification.
Experience of counselling students across the age range would be an advantage.

We can offer:


Highly motivated and engaged students
A school with a strong sense of community
A learning focused school committed to staff development
Motivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school's enrichment programmes
The opportunity to live, work and travel in a unique, beautiful and fast changing country.

To apply, please follow the link:

/inteachers.net/job/3849 and provide a supporting statement of application following our Guidelines.
Closing date for all applications:
Wednesday 20 November 2024
BISR believes very strongly in the role of the school in safeguarding children and young people. All staff, whatever their role in the school, will be required to undergo rigorous background checks before commencing employment.
For more information about the school please visit our website:
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Thank you for considering the British International School Riyadh as your next employment venture.
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