Junior School Counsellor

About Role

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong seeks an outstanding and proactive Junior School Counsellor to join our team. The person must be able to build highly effective relationships with students, be advocates for our students and inspire our community to ensure that students and their needs are both acknowledged and supported. For full details of the role please refer to the Job Description. 

Our School

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong is a high-performing, market-leading international school in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. We were the first of the Dulwich College International family of schools opening our doors in 2003. Since then we have grown to become the school of choice in the city.

We are more than simply outstanding academic results. Our values guide our students and wider community to be the very best people that they can be: to value every voice, to do the right thing, to make a difference. Our Learning Principles ensure our students excel in music, drama, sport and the arts, and that they fully involve themselves in service to our local and global communities. Service for us is not something we do, but who we are. We also understand the importance of wellbeing for all members of our community and the central role it plays in achieving success. For more about our College please visit https://shanghai- pudong.dulwich.org

Dulwich College International Schools are part of the wider EiM family, which aspires to be a global leader in pioneering education for a sustainable future. Across our schools, we are focused on nurturing every student to have the skills and motivation to thrive in life and make a positive difference in the world – that is, to Live Worldwise. To this end, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students, and who will continue to grow with us. Working within the highly prestigious Education in Motion group allows staff and students to collaborate closely with the other schools in our network. This encourages an international mindset and creates an extended community where creativity is valued and diversity is celebrated.

The successful candidate should already reside in China and can expect a competitive salary. This is an incredibly opportunity to work within a supportive, inclusive professional school community. 

Our Counsel Profile

COUNSEL WORLDWISE

Dulwich College International is One Family of Schools focused on every student achieving his or her very best in school and life beyond, which is why all our students Graduate Worldwise, ensuring they are confidently prepared for the uncertainties of the future. To guarantee this experience for all our students, we look to recruit the very best counselling practitioners in international education so that, with us, they continue to develop as Worldwise Counsellors. Our teaching, learning and counselling are grounded in the Dulwich College International pillars of Students Come First, Pioneering Spirit and One Family of Schools.

Our vision of counsellors

Worldwise Counsellors

Are student advocates first

Display self-control and flexibility and encourage students to Build a personalized Bridge to the World that will create lifelong post-secondary success and fulfilment 

Promote a love of learning and student wellbeing

Show professional initiative and perseverance

Get on with others and have highly developed communication and collaboration skills

Are committed to internationalism and equity

Are committed to sustainability and global citizenship

Promote academic rigour, holistic learning and post-secondary aspirations that will allow our students to have the skills and motivation to make a positive difference in the world

A Worldwise Counsellor values:

Student agency

Data-supported counselling approaches and personalised student learning

Diversity of cultures, personal backgrounds, and post-secondary aspirations

High levels of student motivation and engagement

 A Worldwise Counsellor’s practice:

Embraces professional collaboration and collective efficacy as part of One Family of Schools

Is student-centred in order to identify best-fit post-secondary pathways 

Engages in Pioneering professional learning for the benefit of students and the school community

Post-holder Qualifications, Experience

The successful candidate must have:

• A degree in Counselling or equivalent
• A degree in Education or Child/Adolescent Counselling is desirable
• At least 2 years’ practical experience counselling students in a primary/secondary school
• Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the American School Counsellor Association (ASCA) or equivalent

How to Apply

To apply for this position please visit https://www.dulwich.org/careers/find-your-career. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Interviews will take place in Shanghai or online.

Closing date: 31 May 2024

Safeguarding Statement

Dulwich College International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices, which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, successful references, as well as due visa and work permit process as required by Chinese law.

Equity Diversity Inclusion Statement

Dulwich College International is committed to diversity within its team, organisational practices, policies and culture. It recognises that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and it encourages and leverages these differences to make its work more relevant and approachable. Dulwich College International will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. Dulwich College International strives to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. It expects everyone who works with it to share this commitment and to act accordingly, as it aspires to best serve the Dulwich College International mission and its community.

Competencies

• Core Competencies Passion
• Vision
• Collaboration
• Execution Excellence