Job Description

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding School Counsellor for Al Yasmina Academy in Abu Dhabi to start immediately. Al Yasmina Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Al Yasmina Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our learning culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Al Yasmina Academy as 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East and after a successful year the academy has grown and are looking for outstanding teachers. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region. JOB PURPOSE The School Counsellors will assist students with personal, family, educational, mental health, or career problems. The counsellors will advocate for students and work with other individuals and organizations to promote the academic, career, personal, and social development of the student. Guidance Counsellors will help students evaluate their abilities, interest, talents, and personalities to develop realistic academic and career goals. Counsellors use interviews, counselling sessions, interest and aptitude assessment tests. Personal Mental Health Counsellors will provide psychological support and deliver therapeutic and supportive interventions to support students manage social and emotional challenges, both to individuals, in small target groups and utilising whole school initiatives to promote wellbeing. RESPONSIBILITIES Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth and wellbeing Monitor the progress of individual students Make contact with parents to discuss student behaviour or support needs Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying Help students understand and deal with social, behaviour, and personal problems Deliver therapeutic intervention based on the need of the individuals and provide referral to external services as needed Emphasize preventive and developmental counselling to provide students with life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen and to enhance students' personal, social, and academic growth.

Note: Duties will fall within the professional qualifications and expertise of the counsellor, depending if the post requires Guidance Counsellor and/or Mental Health Counsellor provision. Personal Mental Health Counselling: Works with individual students and groups of students in regard to appropriate social, emotional and development issues. Maintains an awareness of cultural influences regarding social development of adolescents and delivers culturally sensitive therapies. Monitors students who may be at risk in regard to social and emotional issues and makes appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents. Promotes wellbeing of students via whole school and community awareness initiatives. Works closely with the pastoral team and safeguarding leads.

Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work/ Bachelor of Counselling/Bachelor of Psychology - with subsequent post graduate counselling qualifications Minimum 2 years' experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required Appropriate license to carryout student counselling Strong interpersonal skills with both students and parents Demonstrable organizational skills Strong desire to help others and should be able to inspire respect, trust, and confidence Must possess high emotional and physical energy to handle the array of problems addressed Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

An application with a cover letter and CV including details of two referees should be made via the website .

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

#LI-HR@AYA Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: