Primary School Counsellor
Arcadia School
United Arab Emirates
- Expired
- Salary:
- We offer a competitive tax-free salary with benefits including Flights, Private Healthcare, Housing Allowance, Tuition Fee Concession and other dependents benefits.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2023
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an experienced Primary School Counsellor to start in August 2023.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding School Counsellor, who will take responsibility for some whole school practices, but should also be a specialist in the area of primary counselling (Age 3-11). An experienced practitioner, the successful candidate will join a small team and will have the knowledge and understanding of a complex position in order to liaise frequently with inclusion, education and behaviour specialists. Experience in an English National Curriculum setting would be preferred but not essential, however, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience of working with or within schools. Experience in play therapy and supporting social and emotional development in the early years is desired.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience within an outstanding Counselling department.
- Qualification in children counselling
- Qualification in play therapy
- Experience working with pupils across all key stages and abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisation and time management.
- Commitment to the values of inclusion, diversity and well-being.
The successful candidate will work alongside Senior staff members to promote the school's strategic vision.
Arcadia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced background checks and satisfactory references.
The deadline for applications is Friday the 28th of April 2023. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressed to Mr John Paton, Director of Inclusion and Wellbeing.
Kindly note that due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted back.
To know more about the school please visit our website https://arcadia.sch.ae
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About Arcadia School
- Arcadia School
- Orchid Street, District 9, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Barsha South
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
Arcadia School is at the forefront of international education with a unique learning programme which fosters an inclusive culture, allowing every student to reach and exceed their full potential. Our creative learning environments develop collaborative and innovative approaches to learning with a blend of digital and real-life applications, building future-ready students who are ethical, aspirational and internationally minded. In our seventh year of operations, we host over 900 students from a diverse array of cultural backgrounds, but always focusing on our British heritage and Emirati culture. We currently operate from EYFS to Year 11 and will open our Sixth Form in 2024.
Our developmental mindset ensures we focus heavily on professional learning for teachers with a strong coaching philosophy for growth and progression. We place wellbeing, happiness and an inclusive focus at the heart of all we do, ensuring the vision of nurturing life-long learning is brought to life for all. With an emphasis on academic success, sport and performing arts, innovation, technology and entrepreneurialism we strive to inspire every child and ensure that success can be found through a myriad of channels.
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