SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

To assume duty: 01 January 2027

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Counsellor to join our Counselling Department, working in close collaboration with

our existing School Counsellor.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing individual counselling and psycho-social support to learners in Forms 2-6 (Grades 8-12)
• Assess and provide crisis and trauma intervention and make appropriate referrals with external practitioners
• Providing support counselling to the Boarding Establishment, including collaboration with housemasters and boarding staff
• Providing supportive counselling and referral for staff where appropriate
• Maintaining confidential case records in line with HPCSA / SACSSP and POPIA requirements

Requirements:

• A counselling degree at the minimum of an Honours level, or a Masters degree in Psychology, or a degree with Honours in Social Work, or equivalent
• Must be currently registered with a professional body such as SACSSP or HPCSA (or equivalent) and proof of good standing
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience working with adolescence
• Strong knowledge of South African Child protection laws
• Highly developed communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Experience in working with adolescent boys in a high school / boarding environment will be advantageous
• Experience in trauma informed counselling will be advantageous
• Experience or a keen interest in developing emotional intelligence in adolescence will be advantageous
• A strong focus on consultation, collaboration and problem-solving within a multidisciplinary team

The successful candidate will be required to undergo all relevant child protection screening, including police clearance and checks against the National Register for Sex Offenders.