Job Description

Aldar Education are currently seeking a School Counsellor to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE.

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.

Main Duties:

• Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth and wellbeing
• Monitor the progress of individual students and provide necessary interventions.
• Communicate with parents to discuss student behaviour or support needs
• Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying
• Assist students in understanding and managing social, behaviour, and personal problems
• Deliver therapeutic intervention based on the need of the individuals and provide referral to external services as needed
• Focus on preventative and developmental counseling to equip students with essential skills in personal, social and academic growth.
• Collaborate with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Team
• Work closely with the Inclusion Team

Specific Duties:

• Support individual and group sessions on social, emotional and development issues.
• Provide culturally sensitive therapies, considering cultural influences on adolescent development.
• Monitor students who may be at risk in regards to social and emotional issues and in consultation with the CPC and/or Head of Inclusion,, make appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents.
• Promote wellbeing of students via whole school and community awareness initiatives.
• Work closely with the pastoral team and safeguarding leads to promote the safety and happiness of students..

Emotional Support: Help individuals navigate personal challenges such as stress, anxiety, grief, or trauma.

Social Skills Development: Teach communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.

Behavioral Guidance: Assist students in managing emotions, self-regulation, and impulse control.

Mental Health Awareness: Identify signs of mental health concerns and provide referrals if necessary.

Crisis Intervention: Offer immediate support during emotional crises or conflicts.

C ollaboration: Work with teachers, parents, employers, and social workers to create supportive environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work
• Bachelor of Counselling
• Bachelor of Psychology – with subsequent post graduate counselling qualfiications
• DOH Approval
• Bilingual proficiency (spoken and written) required

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 2 year experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• 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 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.