Lower School Student Counsellor

Key Accountabilities

Individual and Group Counselling

• Provide individual counselling sessions to address personal, social, and emotional issues.
• Conduct group counselling sessions to help students develop social skills and peer relationships.
• Offer crisis intervention and support for students facing urgent emotional challenges.

Social and Emotional Development Programmes

• Develop and implement programmes that promote emotional health, self-awareness, and resilience.
• Facilitate workshops and activities focused on conflict resolution, stress management, and positive behaviour.
• Organise and lead school-wide initiatives to foster a supportive and inclusive school climate.

Preventive and Responsive Services

• Establish and maintain anti-bullying programmes and create a safe school environment.
• Develop behavioural intervention plans and monitor their effectiveness.
• Coordinate with external mental health professionals and agencies for additional student support services

Collaboration and Consultation

• Work with teachers and staff to identify and support students with social and emotional needs.
• Provide training and resources for teachers on social-emotional learning and student behaviour.
• Engage with parents through workshops and meetings to address their children’s social and emotional development.

Programme Management and Evaluation

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of student counselling  sessions and interventions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of social and emotional programmes and make improvements as needed.
• Stay updated on best practices and developments in the field of social and emotional counselling.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy.
•  Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust.
•  Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
•  Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and school personnel.
•  Knowledge of counselling theories, techniques, and practices related to social and emotional development.

Qualifications /knowledge:

• A Master degree in psychology or counselling preferred
• A degree in education/psychology/ counselling.
• Experience: At least one year’s school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counselling capacity.