Social Counsellor

  

Social Counsellor 

Employer: Al Nahda school. Abu Dhabi

Location: United  Arab Emirates

Salary: Competitive (Tax Free)

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date: 28 April 2017

Job starts: End August 2017

 

Al Nahda school is seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and committed Social Counsellor for August 2017. Person must have English as a first language.

The Al Nahda name has been synonymous throughout the city for high quality education and pastoral care since 1983.  The school is a successful, mainstream, well-established school with an excellent reputation and was recently rated a Band ‘A’ School in an ADEC full school inspection. The school is a member of NEASC and CIS.  

Al Nahda school is a bilingual private school from FS1 to Year 13, delivering the English National Curriculum and the American High school curriculum alongside Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. The students are taught in single-sex classes. 

Applicants must lead by example and play a full part in the School’s pastoral care and extra-curricular activities programme. Successful applicants will need to be sympathetic with the ethos and values of Al Nahda school, a school with a high population of Emirati/Arab students. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, confident in establishing open communication with students, staff and parents. 

Applicants must have a Psychology degree OR social worker degree and a minimum of FOUR years’experience in education.

Package Details: 

• An initial two year contract (renewable by mutual      consent)
• Free accommodation (your own furnished apartment, plus      utilities) 
• Annual return air ticket / allowance 
• Medical insurance cover
• End of service gratuity
• Visa arranged by the school

To apply please use the ‘apply now’ button and forward an up-to-date CV, covering letter and photograph to recruitment@nahdaschools.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th March 2017, Skype and telephone interviews may take place ahead of this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.