Senior School Emotional Guidance Counsellor

Overview Senior School Emotional Guidance Counsellor August 2026 start Singapore We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Senior School Emotional Guidance Counsellor to join the school from August 2026. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, resilience, and personal development within a high-achieving and caring school environment. The Counsellor will provide one-to-one support for students, offer advice and guidance to staff and parents, and contribute to the school’s wellbeing strategy through workshops, assemblies, and proactive initiatives. They will work closely with the Vice Principal (Pastoral), Designated Safeguarding Lead, and the wider pastoral team to ensure every student feels safe, supported, and able to flourish. The school look for candidates with the following education, skills and experience: Responsibilities "A recognised postgraduate qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.""Substantial experience working in counselling or guidance roles in school settings (senior secondary preferred). Familiarity with safeguarding practices and international school environments is essential.""Demonstrated ability in supporting students through emotional/social challenges and transitions; experience in crisis intervention.""Familiarity with and knowledge of best practices in social‐emotional learning, restorative practices, safeguarding, child protection.""Skills in designing and delivering preventive and developmental wellbeing programmes.""Strong interpersonal, communication, cultural awareness, and collaboration skills.""Ability to maintain confidentiality, emotional maturity, resilience, and professional boundaries.""Experience mentoring or supervising other counselling or pastoral staff is a plus."Qualifications A recognised postgraduate qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Substantial experience working in counselling or guidance roles in school settings (senior secondary preferred). Familiarity with safeguarding practices and international school environments is essential. Demonstrated ability in supporting students through emotional/social challenges and transitions; experience in crisis intervention. Familiarity with and knowledge of best practices in social‐emotional learning, restorative practices, safeguarding, child protection. Skills in designing and delivering preventive and developmental wellbeing programmes. Strong interpersonal, communication, cultural awareness, and collaboration skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality, emotional maturity, resilience, and professional boundaries. Experience mentoring or supervising other counselling or pastoral staff is a plus. Personal Attributes Empathetic, patient, proactive, and resourceful. Reflective practitioner with a drive for continuous improvement. Commitment to upholding a values-driven, inclusive school culture. Skilled at building trust and rapport with students, staff, and parents. Capacity to manage multiple priorities, urgent cases, and sensitive situations with care. Safer recruitment checks including confidential references will be undertaken Salary and Benefits Salary from around S$5500 per month Annual flights for teacher and contractual dependants 1 free child place Medical insurance for teacher and contractual dependants Housing allowance according to family size one month bonus paid at the beginning of each school year from the second year onwards. This is a stellar opportunity to work in a high quality, top tier British international school in one of the safest, most westernised destinations in the world: Singapore Singapore is an international teacher's dream with a fabulous and cheap transportation network, low crime rate, excellent transport links to all of Asia, beautiful weather, and a fabulous 'Dubai-like' lifestyle. Whether your passion is F1, cycling, beaches or nature, Singapore offers it in spades. #J-18808-Ljbffr