School Counsellor
Dulwich College Seoul
Seoul
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2021
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2020
Job overview
DULWICH COLLEGE SEOUL
Dulwich College Seoul is a flourishing, high-performing school offering teachers a fantastic opportunity to work in a purpose built and well-resourced school in the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. In partnership with Dulwich College London and its sister schools in China, Singapore and Myanmar, Dulwich College Seoul upholds the traditions and outstanding educational standards which have become the hallmark of the Dulwich name in the U.K. and Asia.
The College is currently at its license capacity of 700 students operating three-form entry from Foundation Stage to Year 9 and two-form entry in Years 10-13. We offer an IGCSE programme in Years 10/11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12/13. The College welcomes applications from great teachers, no matter their curriculum experience.
POST & PERSON SPECIFICATION
Role: School Counsellor
Responsibilities: Socio-emotional support for students across the school
School Section: Whole School (Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5)
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Three years, from August 1st 2021
Responsible to: Head of Student Support Services, Lead Counsellor
Responsible for: All students as allocated, both academically and pastorally
As a counsellor within Dulwich, you will serve as an integral part of the student journey and provide social emotional support to students as part of a comprehensive programme. You will work collaboratively with teachers, parents and staff to enhance and other stakeholders to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service. Reporting to the Head of Student Support Services and our Lead Counsellor, and supported by various teams, you will be responsive to a vibrant and international community of educators and learners. Become part of an exciting educational organisation, which encourages individual attention on the student, supporting families through transitions and staff engagement thought professional learning and interactions.
Key areas of responsibility
It is paramount that the job holder promotes the welfare and safeguarding of all children within the Dulwich network of schools through the adherence and compliance to DCI Safeguarding policy and procedure at all times. If at any time an employee identifies the suffering or likelihood of suffering of any child either at school, home or within the community, any concern must be reported immediately to the school or network-wide designated Safeguarding Lead in order refer and report in accordance to the DCI safeguarding policy.
Collaborate with teams for the continual development and implementation of social-emotional counselling to support the student journey to include but not limited to
o Cognitive, emotional and behavioural assessment and data collection
o Serving on school support teams
o Providing early intervention services
o Supporting, implementing and evaluating positive behavioural support systems
o Development of guidance and social-emotional learning programming
Work closely as part of an interdisciplinary team including safeguarding leads, pastoral and academic staff to enhance student learning and wellbeing.
Partner with school leadership to support the strategic development and implementation of effective systems of support in areas of social-emotional wellbeing in relation to academic and enrichment programmes
Collaborate as part of a wider team to make informed decisions and to ensure the articulation and vertical alignment of services and transitions from school to school and Year to Year considering context and overall strategic goals.
Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives that promote social, emotional and educational development and the mental health and wellbeing of all students in partnership with school communities
Engage with evidence-based practices and tiered approaches for preventative practices and interventions within a holistic framework at whole-school, small group and individual levels. appropriate to stages of child development
Ensure school-wide protocols and quality processes for student protection, teaching and learning for diverse learners, behaviour support and critical incidents and record keeping are implemented
Manage the legal, ethical and organisational requirements of a counselling role within an educational setting including privacy and documentation standards
Collaborate with professional learning leads and other staff members to identify areas and ways to support professional learning on campus in the areas of student wellbeing
Collaborate with relevant leadership and faculty to ensure compliance with accrediting agencies in all areas of student wellbeing
Skills/Experience/Qualifications
A licensed or registered school/educational counsellor or psychologist or psychologist/counsellor with experience in a school setting (at a Master’s level)
Relevant experience in the administration, interpretation and reporting on psychoeducational assessments
Experience working with international students and families with a deep, working knowledge of the importance cultural responsive practice
Experience in the development, implementation and support of tiered systems and processes to include relevant assessment practices, documentation and data tracking and analysis
Relevant and responsive knowledge of current practice to support leadership in response to student protection issues and crisis and risk management
Comfortable working with outside agencies and community members to support programming in additional support areas as needed to include occupational therapists, educational psychologists, mental health providers, and speech and language therapists
HOW TO APPLY
Successful candidates will be working in an environment with small class sizes and motivated students, having access to excellent resources, facilities and colleagues. Teachers receive an attractive salary (at generous tax rates) and a fully competitive overseas benefits package, including flight allowance, accommodation, living allowance, freight allowance, comprehensive health coverage and tuition for up to two children at the school.
To apply, go to https://www.dulwich.org/careers and lodge your application on-line by 4 December 2020.
For further details about Dulwich College Seoul, visit the school’s website at https://seoul.dulwich.org/ or explore the school’s Facebook page. Interviews will take place by Skype or in Korea. Appointments may be made before the application deadline.
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, and successful references.
About Dulwich College Seoul
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Dulwich College Seoul opened its innovatively designed building in September 2010 and boasts state-of-the-art educational facilities in the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. The College has expanded to become a through school offering places to 700 students from Reception to Year 13 age groups, nurturing all aspects of each child’s intellectual, physical, creative and social development. Dulwich fully embraces standards of academic, sporting and artistic excellence in an international setting, whilst recognising the rich and varied culture of its host country.
Our student population benefits from a rich international and multi-cultural mix, with 40 different nationalities represented. Having successfully passed its accreditation visits, Dulwich College Seoul is now a full member of both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and WASC (Western Association of School and Colleges).
As an accredited CIE and EdExcel exam centre, the College offers the widest choice of IGCSE courses in Seoul. The College is an authorised IB World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme since September 2015.
There is an emphasis on developing well-rounded individuals with a thirst for learning and a sense of role as responsible citizens in a changing world. Dulwich is a ‘learning community’ with teachers embracing learning theories and action research to shape innovation.
The curriculum is based on an enhanced version of the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework and National Curriculum with suitable modifications made to take into account the diverse make-up of the school population. Mandarin is a compulsory and high profile subject throughout the College, with a flexible and comprehensive curriculum that caters to everyone from total beginners to bilingual students.
The co-curricular dimension of the College is exceptionally strong. Music, art and sport, in particular, are thriving, with regular sports fixtures, school concerts and productions. All members of staff are expected to contribute to the co-curricular programme and students in the Junior and Senior Schools are encouraged to take two activities each term. Educational visits and residential trips in the form of ‘adventurous journeys’ in Senior School are integral parts of the curriculum, and included in school fees.
The campus resides in a wonderful part of Seoul, in a street of churches, schools, a post office, council offices, convenient shops and a police station – it feels like a Dulwich Village in Seoul! The school enjoys excellent resources and facilities for its Primary and Senior School students. Each classroom from Reception upwards is equipped with a digital projector and interactive Smart Board. Specialist rooms include Art Rooms, an ICT suite, a kiln room, gymnasium, roof top sports and recreation areas, an indoor swimming pool, a black box theatre, libraries, outdoor play areas, a low-ropes challenge course, an all-weather sports field, a purpose-built theatre and self-contained suites of music rooms.
The College draws upon 400 years of experience in education. Our founding school in London, Dulwich College, provides expertise, resources and a rigorous set of academic standards to which we must adhere. In addition, close ties with our family of schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhuhai, and Singapore provide us with further access to resources and enhanced professional learning and development. As well as the excellent career prospects offered by Dulwich College Seoul, teachers will be well placed to subsequently move to our other Colleges, experiencing the chance to work in another country whilst remaining within the Dulwich family. The power of our vision to become ‘One Family of Schools’ means that staff can be involved in group-wide events such as the Dulwich Olympiad, Dulwich Games, Dulwich Festival of Music, MADD (Music, Art, Drama, Dance), Shackleton Lecture, Shakespeare Festival, and Diversity visits.
Teachers are mainly recruited from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, North America and international schools throughout the world. The remuneration package is generous with excellent accommodation, comprehensive medical coverage and other benefits, including freight, annual flight and living allowances, as well as free tuition at the school for up to two children. Seoul is at the forefront of technological innovation whilst preserving its vibrant historical traditions and enjoying a pleasantly clean environment for a city of its size. The city regularly hosts world-class events in sports, music and the arts. Dulwich is situated in Seocho District, just south of the Han River within easy reach of the city’s many attractions and is well served by affordable and efficient public transport services. It will be possible to live well, explore the hidden treasures of a country ignored by mass tourism, whilst being the perfect jump-off point for visiting China, Japan and other neighbouring Asian countries.
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