University Guidance Counsellor

Job overview

Institut Le Rosey is a dual-language (English and French) co-educational school for over 460 pupils with a unique two-campus system. Le Rosey is an IB World School and recognised by the French Ministry of Education and accredited by CIS and MSA. For September 2026, we have a full-time post available for a specialist University Guidance Counsellor to advise, guide and support students in their search for and application to universities across the world.

The graduating class all sit and successfully complete the full IB Diploma or Baccalauréat Français. All graduating students go on to study at universities across the world, well over a third of them to the most competitive institutions in the USA and UK (the two most popular destinations by far), Canada, Switzerland and many more. Our team of full-time professionals is well known and respected across the world, and they offer guidance to students applying to all countries.

We welcome experienced professionals as well as the fresh perspectives of early-career talent.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Counselling

· Develop positive and trusting relationships with Roseans through one-to-one meetings and intentional participation in the school life and activities.

· Guide Roseans in selecting universities matching their skills and aspirations and to prepare high-quality applications.

· Stay professionally up to date on university admission policies, procedures and trends across the world.

· With external support, craft programmes to best prepare for specific interviews or examinations, notably towards UK admissions.

· Write detailed and comprehensive letters of recommendation and UCAS references.

· Mentor  essay writing for university applications.

· Manage online platforms and management systems (currently Maia Learning).

· Develop and maintain understanding of scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

· Meet with university representatives visiting Le Rosey.

· Foster and maintain positive relationships with university representatives around the world.

· Participating in and collaborating in the organization of departmental and school events.

Communication

· Develop and maintain high quality communication channels with students, parents, teachers, and prospective families.

· Assist the IB Coordinator, doyens of the IB Diploma and Baccalauréat Français with IB Diploma and Baccalauréat Français results and communicate with students and families regarding university options.

· Promote Le Rosey’s university counselling service as part of the broader educational mission of the school.

Other responsibilities

· Undertake any tasks or responsibilities which may be reasonably required by the Academic Director

Qualifications and qualities needed

· Guidance experience in an international school setting or a connected domain

· A familiarity with global education systems.

· Detailed knowledge of university advising in the UK, Europe, North America and worldwide.

· Experience with, and knowledge of, Parcoursup would be an advantage.

· The ability to communicate in French would be a distinct advantage.

· A recognised teaching qualification at graduate or postgraduate level would be an advantage.

· Knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Baccalauréat Français.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and presentations.

· An interest in programme development.

· An ability to meet high expectations of students, colleagues, and a professional parent community.

· A readiness to travel to conferences and meetings across the world and to organise and participate in student visits domestically and abroad.

· An educational philosophy which values mutual respect and a care and concern for others.

· Organised, adaptable, flexible and dynamic with a sense of humour.

· A commitment to self-reflection and professional development.

Candidates should note that we anticipate that this post will be residential, although this cannot be guaranteed. If residential, on-campus accommodation is provided, and conditions of work are very attractive.  If residential, the successful applicant will be expected to play an active role in boarding life, and a willingness to contribute to the co-curricular programme and support the pastoral life of our school is extremely important.

Changes to Swiss law have made it extremely difficult for international schools like Le Rosey to obtain work permits for non-EU citizens. For this reason, applicants without EU passports or Swiss work permits are advised that this reduces their chance of being put on our shortlist. We will, nevertheless, consider all such applications seriously and if the nature of the post and the quality of the application makes us optimistic about the outcome of what can be a long administrative process, we are ready to undertake it. 

Applications must be submitted online on TES. They must include a full CV, a motivation letter and 3 referees(in the same PDF), one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12.01.2026.