School Counsellor (Primary)
Jumeriah English Speaking School
United Arab Emirates
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 22 Aug 2021
- Apply by:
- 24 June 2021
Job overview
JESS is a well-established, high performing ‘not for profit’ school. The JESS Wellbeing Team is expanding and we are seeking strong candidates to join our dynamic team. We have a full-time position available from AY 2021-22 at our Primary School campus in Arabian Ranches:
Primary School Counsellor
Full-time: Sunday to Thursday 7.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
The successful applicant should:
• Have experience working with young people on short term therapeutic interventions and approaches in a group or 1:1 setting.
• Be able to provide a supportive and secure environment for students, parents and teachers.
• Be able to identify social, emotional, intellectual, physical and behavioural needs of young people and to assess, plan and manage students’ needs using a child-centered approach.
• Have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an encouraging and optimistic approach towards all areas of the role, with an ability to listen without judgement and help others identify their strengths.
• Be able to model a solution-focused mindset, bringing a positive attitude towards their own work and when supporting others.
• Show flexibility in responding to changing demands and situations.
• Be able to implement effective referral and follow-up processes as outlined by the Lead Counsellor / Head Teacher.
• Have experience of liaising with external agencies to initiate mental health referrals or psychological testing.
• To adhere to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of the psychological code of conduct.
• Hold a minimum Masters Level in Psychology or Counselling or substantial experience post undergraduate degree.
• Be eligible for or under process of Community Development Authority (CDA) license.
Applicants must complete the JESS application form and send their CV and letter of application to:
Mr S. O’Brien, Director, Jumeirah English Speaking School
The closing date for applications is Thursday 24 Jun 2021
JESS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
JESS reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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About Jumeriah English Speaking School
- Jumeriah English Speaking School
- Arabian Ranches Street, Arabian Ranches, PO Box 24942
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
JESS (Jumeirah English Speaking School)
Who are we?
Jumeirah English Speaking School, commonly referred to as ‘JESS’ is one of the few remaining non-profit schools in Dubai. We are a sought-after, well-respected and top-performing school delivering a world-class education to English-speaking students from over 70 different countries.
Our six core values: Commitment, Excellence, Integrity, Curiosity, Care and Respect allow us to deliver our vision of educating to make a difference. We strive to identify and tap into every individual student’s talents, finding areas in which they can shine and build confidence. At JESS, we pride ourselves on being a high-achieving community school where every boy and girl is important.
The History of JESS
JESS, began in a large apartment in a building near the Deira Clock Tower in 1975 with just 17 pupils. Within a year, thanks to a grant from the Ruler of Dubai, JESS moved to a villa in Jumeirah. There, we expanded from the apartment to a huddle of buildings in the middle of the desert, in Al Safa, Jumeirah which is still the home of JESS Jumeirah primary school.
The funding from the original companies took the form of a ‘corporate debenture’; a system that still successfully operates today at our schools with over 170 companies holding debentures at the Jumeirah school and over 80 at the Ranches - many companies having invested in both schools.
JESS Today
Today, after over 45 years of providing exceptional education in Dubai, the school has over 2,500 pupils enrolled in two different sites; c. 800 pupils at the original primary school in Jumeirah and c. 1700 at the newer Arabian Ranches school which opened in September 2005.
Like all expat schools in Dubai, we are a fee-paying school but the debenture system that we operate allows us to operate as one of the (very few) non-profit-making schools in Dubai. Managed by a Board of Governors, any decision regarding the provision of our education is based purely on whether it is in the best interest of our children and all finance is used entirely for school resources and staffing, ensuring that education is always the core driver of what we do as a school.
Our Curriculum
We offer the English curriculum from Foundation 1 to Year 11. In the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) which opened in 2009, we offer the IB Diploma and specialist Extended BTEC courses in Art, Sport and Business with more BTEC courses to follow,
JESS supports the philosophy that education goes beyond the limitations of the classroom. Consequently, there is also a varied and exciting range of extracurricular activities for children in Years 3 and above.
Our Staff
We are looking for high-quality, energetic individuals who can join our team and make a difference. We welcome staff who show a genuine commitment to the vision for the school and who are exemplary practitioners with a proven track record of outstanding teaching.
JESS is a school with learning at its heart; we aim to instil in our students a passion for knowledge and discovery. The same is true of our staff. Our JESS CPD provides a forum for JESS staff to keep learning, fostering their growth mindset and share best practice. We work collaboratively across both JESS campuses to celebrate our strengths and enable us to get the best of ourselves, so we can ensure the best of our students.
JESS CPD umbrellas five strands: JESS Talks, JESS Workshops, JESS Listens, JESS Learns and JESS Leads.
For more details, see Working at JESS
Exam Results
JESS is consistently one of the top-performing schools in the UAE and our Sixth Form has one of the largest cohorts in Dubai and is the top-performing IB school in the Middle East. Our Examination Results has more details.
JESS Facilities
Physical facilities at both JESS sites are state of the art reflecting the aims of JESS in providing a broad and balanced education for pupils. Both sites have large, well-established campuses with shaded, well-equipped playground areas, interactive whiteboards in every classroom, temperature-controlled swimming pools, air-conditioned sports halls, multi-purpose PE studios, netball courts, large sports fields, fully equipped ICT & Music departments and extremely well-resourced libraries.
The nine-acre site at Arabian Ranches also has a purpose-built music centre with a digital recording studio, excellent science, art & DT facilities, dance and drama studios, a strength and conditioning suite, a lecture theatre and a 500-seater auditorium with an outside amphitheatre. Our dedicated Sixth Form Centre was added in 2009 providing an excellent learning environment for our Sixth Form students.
By far the greatest resource at JESS is the students and our staff. We continue to recruit and retain staff of the highest calibre and this is reflected in examination results and inspection reports.
For Recruitment enquiries: recruitment@jess.sch.ae
P O Box 24942, Dubai, UAE
+971 4 3619019
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