College Counsellor
The British School Manila
Philippines
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary + Superannuation + Benefits, including: Furnished rented accommodation, annual flights, comprehensive medical and dental cover, generous discount on tuition fees for dependents.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01/08/2022
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2021
Job overview
British School Manila is looking for a highly qualified and experienced professional counsellor to fill the following position from August 2022.
College Counsellor
The successful applicant will be a key member of the Careers and Higher Education team, working closely with the Deputy IB Coordinator and alongside one other experienced counsellor. They will be a member of a large and experienced IB team who works closely together under the overall direction of our IB Coordinator and Deputy Head in charge of KS5. The ability to contribute to our social and emotional counselling services would be an advantage.
Our graduating IB class is normally around 60 students. The majority of our graduates attend university in the UK or the USA with others studying in Canada, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
Location: Philippines
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Fixed-Term
You will need to demonstrate that you are dedicated to a culture of excellence and that you are able to:
- Manage our university and college application processes with a high level of technical knowledge and with exceptional attention to detail.
- Contribute to ensuring that our College Counselling team keeps updated on developments in college and university application processes worldwide.
- Develop our extensive network of contacts with universities and colleges, arranging for visits and fairs, facilitating scholarships and advocating for our students.
- Work with individual families to ensure careers and college applications are conducted in a spirit of openness and partnership.
- Communicate confidently and expertly with families during forums, assemblies and parent workshops that relate to careers and college counselling.
- Build institutional capacity by sharing good practice and developing colleagues, both within and beyond the Counselling and IB team.
- Conduct careers interviews with students and work with them informally to identify their strengths and weaknesses and enable them to realise their career and college goals.
- Lead the design and delivery of the careers and higher education elements of our Personal, Social, Health, Economic Education (PSHEE) curriculum from Year 9 upwards, including work experience and internships.
- Demonstrate a commitment to a holistic education that develops skills, concepts and understandings to prepare our students for the demands of the 21st century.
At BSM we offer:
- A school that is vision and mission-led and focused on learning
- A school with an inclusive culture and a profound sense of community
- Highly motivated, engaged and enthusiastic students
- Supportive and involved and knowledgeable parents
- Motivated and dedicated teachers and support staff
- A strong commitment to the continuous professional development of all our staff
- A very competitive compensation and benefits package
- See our video by BSM staff https://vimeo.com/465613129
- It's more fun in the Philippines (http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.co.uk/)
At The British School Manila, we are fully committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful, a full range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken, including enhanced international and DBS checks.
To apply, please send your application letter and CV to:
recruitmentsenior@britishschoolmanila.org
Please refer to www.britishschoolmanila.org for more information about the school.
Closing date for applications: noon GMT on Monday 1st November 2021
Interviews will be held during November 2021
We reserve the right to make an appointment in advance of the closing date.
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The British School Manila (BSM) is a highly regarded co-educational international school established in 1976. The School is proud to uphold the high standards of the British education system and we take full advantage of our multicultural setting. We are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a member of The Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS).
At present 834 students aged 3-18 are on roll and 40 nationalities are represented. British children make up 19%, Filipino 30%, Australian 9%, Canadian 11%, India 6% and 25% are other nationalities.
About The British School Manila
- The British School Manila
- 36th Street University Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Metro Manila
- 1634
- Philippines
About The British School Manila
The British School Manila (BSM) is a co-educational, private, not-for-profit British international school.
Founded in 1976, the school has grown from 2 classrooms and 32 students in its first year to the present day where BSM welcomes 950+ students aged 3-18, representing 50+ nationalities.
BSM’s Guiding Statements underpin all that we do. Our purpose is to provide an outstanding holistic British international education, empowering students to flourish as global citizens with the skills, understanding and values, to make a positive contribution to our world.
Our School
Our school is a fully accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a founding member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and a member of the East Asian Regional Council of Schools.
Our teaching staff come from a range of backgrounds with experience of the British and other highly regarded curricula. We offer classes from Nursery to Year 13 with three classes per year group.
The majority of BSM graduates attend College in the U.S. and U.K., but our college placement data shows our students attend colleges all over the world.
The school year is divided into 3 terms: Term 1 from August to December, Term 2 from January to March, and Term 3 from April to June.
Our Curriculum
BSM teaches an adapted form of the National Curriculum of England in EYFS and Years 1-9. This is followed in Years 10 & 11 with a comprehensive range of Edexcel and Cambridge (I)GCSE courses. In Year 12 and 13 students experience the internationally renowned and recognised IB Diploma programme, which helps students develop their breadth and depth of knowledge ready for further education.
We are also proud of our wider curriculum. We offer more than 180 After School Activities (ASA), a rich and diverse programme that caters for all student interests and develops their sporting, creative, academic and artistic talents. Our service learning programme is designed to prompt both action and reflection and ensure our students develop the capacity for empathy and a sense of responsibility for others. Our residential trips provide our students with opportunities to step out of their comfort zone, to appreciate cultural differences and to celebrate diversity.
Visit our website to find out more.
Our Facilities
BSM is located on an impressive city centre campus which is well equipped and spacious with student experience at the focus of the design. View our Virtual Tour to have a look around!
Our Host City
Our school is located in Bonifacio Global City, a safe, pedestrian-friendly, vibrant and modern district of Taguig, Manila, full of international brands, family-friendly restaurants, shops and other facilities. Weekends see BGC transform as roads are closed for children to play, families relax in the green landscaped spaces and visit the frequent festivals, showcasing music, art and culture - you can see more on their facebook page. We’re also close to Makati, another popular district with tourists from the rest of the Philippines and beyond.
The Philippines is a beautiful nation of over 7000 islands and an excellent base for exploring South and East Asia and Australasia. Our staff, and families, enjoy weekends and frequent short breaks among the many islands, including the internationally recognised resorts of Boracay, Bohol and Palawan.
For further information, please visit our website or view our family and staff testimonials to find out more about what it’s like to be part of the BSM family.
BSM follows Child Protection and Safeguarding policies in line with UK standards; all successful candidates will be required to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and a full range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken upon appointment.
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