Guidance Counsellor & Safeguarding Lead

About the role

We are seeking a Guidance Counsellor & Safeguarding Lead to provide individual and group counselling services to students, support their academic, social, emotional, and career concerns, and lead the school's safeguarding and child protection efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling services to students.
• Support students with academic, social, emotional, behavioural, and career‑related concerns.
• Develop and implement student wellness, mental health, and personal development programmes.
• Assist students in making informed educational and career choices.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student success.
• Maintain confidential student records and counselling documentation.
• Organise workshops and awareness programmes on emotional well‑being, resilience, study skills and responsible decision‑making.
• Serve as the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Receive, document and manage safeguarding concerns and referrals.
• Coordinate investigations and interventions with relevant authorities when required.
• Deliver safeguarding training and awareness programmes for staff, students and parents.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding records while ensuring confidentiality.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, Psychology, Education, Social Work or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Counselling, Educational Psychology, Child Development or related discipline is an advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in counselling, student welfare, safeguarding or child protection.
• Strong understanding of child development, mental health and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, empathy and confidentiality.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives.
• A dynamic, values‑driven school community.