Whole School Pastoral Counsellor

BCIS is a relatively new school with sincere ambitions to become one of the best international schools in Thailand. We believe in the expertise of our teachers and the importance of fostering confidence and independent thinking in our students.

We are looking for someone special to make a pivotal contribution to the development of our school. You will be very well-qualified and able to inspire colleagues and students alike. You will have the highest expectations of students and the highest standards for yourself and your colleagues.

We are unashamedly knowledge-driven in our curricular approach. Our teachers are here to transmit their deep subject knowledge to our students, to enthuse them with their passion and put them on the path to university after a successful experience in the primary phase. Our students are here to learn. We have the highest expectations and standards of behaviour and conduct and our students understand that our high expectations are reflected in our high hopes for their futures.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, experienced and inspirational pastoral Counsellor with knowledge and experience of effectively supporting the emotional development of students. Any serious candidates will be committed to attaining the highest standards and will expect excellence from our students.  Most of all, you will be genuinely inspired by the chance to put your knowledge and experience to work in a setting that’s been carefully designed and resourced to be among the best of its kind in the country.

About the Role

We wish the appointed Counsellor to join the team from August 2020. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the schools Vision and Mission as well as all policies, academic standards and pastoral support across the school.

The post holder will report to the Heads of school, assistant director of academic studies and the Principal and will assist in shaping & implementing the strategic Counselling support service to the school.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To support the school in embracing and encouraging the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the Core Values of the school.

• To support the school in ensuring high academic standards in relation to the school’s own desire for all students to be the best they can as well as a commitment and understanding to uphold the customs and traditions of the Thai community. 

• To undertake teaching and other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Headteachers and/or Principal when the need arises.

• To fully engage in the Appraisal and performance management process.

• To work closely with the safeguarding leads and SENDCO in the school

To be considered for this role, candidates must be:

• An effective and dynamic individual with a proven track record of supporting young people with their emotional and personal development needs.

• Rigorous in promoting excellence and developing commitment to high standards of care and opportunities for all.

• Able to demonstrate successful experience of working within a team and promoting and developing innovative approaches to student support

• Experienced in developing teacher’s skills and competencies through a sustained school improvement model such as coaching, mentoring and training.

• Able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of best practice pedagogy within the remit of counselling.

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion with operational strategies

• Able to demonstrate genuine passion towards the wider extra-curricular life of a school.