School Counsellor

BISS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to relevant police checks, the receipt of satisfactory references and the production of relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The successful candidate must also be willing to undergo child protection training appropriate to the post.
The British International School of Stockholm seeks to appoint a dedicated school counsellor who will work alongside another counsellor, our Assistant Principal (pastoral) and the school nurse to support the well-being of the student body.

Main Responsibilities
· Work closely with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) and other members of the team to;
· attend case meetings called by the Pastoral Team or the Medical Team
· evaluate referral of students, discuss needs and options for the most appropriate and available support in each case
· manage the overall caseload of referrals prioritising and allocating resources accordingly
· liaise and attend meetings with other departments in the school, external support agencies and professionals as required
· Split time between conducting school-wide needs assessment (preventative care/interventions) and providing short-term solution-focused counselling to groups and individual students
· Tailor school counselling programmes by undertaking schoolwide needs assessment surveys and review of student data e.g. (PASS, CAT4, attendance, student achievement)
· Develop the school counselling policy with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) and the senior management of the school
· Maintain appropriate records for student referrals and ensure confidentiality is maintained in all aspects of work and provide termly quantitative data reports
· Provide advice to teaching staff concerned about a student
· Lead and assist in relevant staff and parent workshops and training
· Work closely with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) in providing relevant in-service training for teachers, parents and staff of the school as required
· Undertake professional development in co-ordination with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral).
· Develop and maintain key relationships and networks with other schools, counselling functions, support and referral agencies, etc.
· Support the teaching of the PHSE programme

Professional Expectations:
· Degree in counselling or equivalent
· Qualification in child and adolescent counselling is desirable
· Practical experience of working with young people in a school and/or children's care context post-qualification
· Evidence of continued relevant professional development
· Accreditation with a relevant counselling association
· A demonstrated and genuine liking and appreciation of children
· Able to set a good example through presentation and in personal and professional conduct
· Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
· Resilient, flexible, adaptable and sensitive to the needs of others in an international setting
Application Procedure
All applications should be submitted online via TES (https://www.tes.com/), taking particular care to fully complete all sections as instructed. Please include a letter of application in the Supporting Statement section. Please note that a CV will not be accepted in place of the online application form, but can be submitted as an attachment.