School Counsellor, NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION
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About the Role
Etqan Global Academy in Doha, Qatar seeks a female School Counsellor to provide holistic counselling support across all phases, combining social-emotional wellbeing with academic and university guidance.
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Responsibilities
- Provide individual and small group counselling support to students across all phases Early Years, Primary and Secondary addressing social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
- Identify students who may be experiencing difficulties and implement timely, appropriate and culturally sensitive support plans
- Provide comprehensive university counselling to DP and IBCP students, including guidance on applications, personal statements, and destinations across Qatar, the UK, USA, and internationally
- Support MYP students in subject selection and academic pathway planning
- Organise and facilitate university visits, careers fairs, higher education events, and parent workshops
- Build strong, professional relationships with parents and families, communicating proactively about student wellbeing and academic progress
- Act as a key member of the school's safeguarding team and maintain accurate, confidential records of all counselling interventions
- Contribute to whole school wellbeing initiatives, workshops, and awareness campaigns
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualification in Counselling, School Counselling, or Educational Psychology, and membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, ACA or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a school counselling or student support role
- Experience providing both social emotional counselling and university/academic guidance
- Knowledge of university application processes for Qatar, UK, USA, and other international destinations
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements in an international context
- Excellent cross cultural, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a warm, empathetic and culturally sensitive approach
- Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic language skills desirable
- Experience working in Qatar or the Middle East, and within an IB school (desirable)
- Female applicants only, in accordance with the cultural and community needs of EGA's student population
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Location
- Etqan Global Academy (EGA), Doha, Qatar
School Overview
- Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is a values driven IB World School in Doha, Qatar, offering the PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP.
- We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate female School Counsellor to provide holistic counselling support across all phases of the school, combining social emotional wellbeing support with academic and university guidance for our diverse and ambitious student community.
The Role
- Providing individual and small group counselling support to students across all phases Early Years, Primary and Secondary addressing social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs
- Identifying students who may be experiencing difficulties and implementing timely, appropriate and culturally sensitive support plans
- Providing comprehensive university counselling to DP and IBCP students, including guidance on applications, personal statements, and destinations across Qatar, the UK, USA, and internationally
- Supporting MYP students in subject selection and academic pathway planning
- Organising and facilitating university visits, careers fairs, higher education events, and parent workshops
- Building strong, professional relationships with parents and families, communicating proactively about student wellbeing and academic progress
- Acting as a key member of the school's safeguarding team and maintaining accurate, confidential records of all counselling interventions
- Contributing to whole school wellbeing initiatives, workshops, and awareness campaigns
The Successful Candidate will possess
- A postgraduate qualification in Counselling, School Counselling, or Educational Psychology, and membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, ACA or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a school counselling or student support role
- Experience providing both social emotional counselling and university/academic guidance
- Knowledge of university application processes for Qatar, UK, USA, and other international destinations
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements in an international context
- Excellent cross cultural, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a warm, empathetic and culturally sensitive approach
- Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic language skills desirable
- Experience working in Qatar or the Middle East, and within an IB school (desirable)
- Female applicants only, in accordance with the cultural and community needs of EGA's student population
About Us
- Etqan Global Academy is a values driven IB World School in Doha, Qatar, offering the PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP.
- We are committed to preparing future leaders who contribute positively to the prosperity of Qatar and the wider world, and have recently joined the Nord Anglia Education family, giving our students and staff access to a global network of schools and world class professional development.
- We foster a respectful, structured learning environment that values character development, wellbeing, and high academic standards.
To Apply
- On line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.
- Etqan Global Academy is an equal opportunities employer. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including Enhanced DBS or equivalent.
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