Job overview
POSITION: SCHOOL COUNSELLORHighgate International School Thailand will open in August 2026. A premium international school located in the beautiful province of Chonburi, it will cater for students between the ages of 2 and 18.
Operated in partnership with Siam Motors Group and Highgate School, London, staff will enjoy access to a wide range of world-class facilities, to include a full-sized FIFA approved football pitch, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a 450-seater auditorium, a black-box theatre, a STEM building and a Library and Digital Media Centre. They will draw upon a rich academic heritage spanning 460 years.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The School Counsellor will:
• Provide a wide range of tailored counselling services for students, student groups and the families of students assigned to Pre-Prep and Junior School classes
• Plan, implement and review preventative and responsive programmes connected to the health and wellbeing of the student population
• Foster curiosity, rigour, engagement, enthusiasm, community and kindness among the student population
• Develop a close network of supportive relationships with external service providers
• Act as a primary member of the school safeguarding team
• Maintain, manage and review confidential records
• Work in accordance with school policy and in the wider interests of the school
• Contribute positively to a school culture founded upon the considered maintenance of high expectations
• Communicate effectively with members of the wider school community
• Attend regular meetings and support the safe running of the school campus
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
The School Counsellor will:
• Be passionate about the development of young people
• Have integrity and exhibit outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Be compassionate, warm, adaptable and upbeat
• Demonstrate exceptional ethical judgement
• Have a pioneering attitude
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The School Counsellor will:
• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in counselling, psychology, social work or a closely related field
• Have a minimum of three years of post-qualification experience of working with children, ideally in a school setting
• Demonstrate an exceptional knowledge of childhood development
• Have experience of supporting the development of young people who hold English as an additional language
SAFEGUARDING
Highgate International School Thailand is committed to the protection of children. Candidates for all roles will be required to provide detailed information pertaining to their personal identity, employment history and qualifications. Background checks will be undertaken to ensure the suitability of candidates to work in a school and alongside young people.