Student Counsellor

Due to the continued success of our new school, GEMS Founders School – Dubai South, we are seeking to recruit an Student Counsellor available for  August 2026.

We are British Schools Overseas (BSO) accredited gaining Outstanding judgements in all standards, allowing us to offer the NQT, QTS and iPGCE programmes to our teachers through the TES Institute. GEMS Founders School, Dubai is truly unique and anyone who comes to work here has a wonderful opportunity to leave their mark. In line with our school vision, you will have the opportunity to Grow, Flourish and Succeed in everything you do at GFD.

GEMS employees also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

Successful candidates will need to:

• Embody and role model our core values of Grow, Flourish, Discover
• Holds a Bachelors degree in Counselling or Bachelor degree in Psychology
• 3 -4 years work experience in a similar role.
• A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.