School Counsellor
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About the Role
Etqan Global Academy is seeking a dedicated female School Counsellor to provide holistic counselling support across all phases of the school. The role combines social-emotional wellbeing support with academic and university guidance for a diverse student community.
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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
- 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
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Female applicants only, in accordance with the cultural and community needs of EGA's student population
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The Role
- We seek an individual to join as School Counsellor where your focus will be:
Responsibilities
- 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.
- We foster a respectful, structured learning environment that values character development, wellbeing, and high academic standards.
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