Student Counsellor Needed - International School Located In Bangkok!

We are seeking an enthusiastic, warm-hearted Student Counsellor for a small, community-oriented International School located in bustling Bangkok!

The role of Student Counsellor will be to provide counselling support to Primary and Secondary students in the school campus, as well as initiating and working with teachers to provide programs that promote wellness and kindness.

Start date: End of July 2024 - contract may be for 1 or 2 years. Options of extensions.

This wonderful school is populated by staff, students and families from many different parts of the world, with students drawn from more than 15 different nationalities.

Students are motivated and well-mannered and you would be joining a supportive, caring community of teachers in a centrally located, desirable area of the city.

Bangkok is a bustling city with a fascinating culture. This is a wonderful opportunity to expand yourself on a global platform. Contracts can be offered from 1 year, with the opportunity to extend. Two-year contract are ideal.

The cost of living in Bangkok is 50% less than in Australia and a single person can live on well under half the tax-free salary offered.

The Package

• Tax-free salary of between 87,000 THB monthly (this is more than enough to live well in Bangkok)
• 1 or 2-year contract
• Subsidised accommodation
• 50,000 THB bonus paid on completion of initial contract
• Annual 40,000 THB airfare allowance
• Medical insurance provided
• Comprehensive pre-departure information
• Airport meet and greet on arrival in Bangkok
• Arrival package to assist you with telephone, transport and food
• Orientation to living in Bangkok
• A school mentor to help you adjust to teaching in the school and the settling in period
• A comprehensive, on-going staff support and professional development programme

About You

You will be a person seeking an exciting professional and personal opportunity. You will have a love of adventure and experiencing new cultures. You will be team and community oriented as well as self-sufficient, adaptable and resilient. You will be good in humid weather! Professionally, you will be someone who values creating great relationships with students and staff. The school strives for high standards of academic excellence and through the Australian Curriculum in conjunction with the local culture, aims to support the holistic development of each student.

Job requirements

• A formal Counselling qualification from Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada or South Africa;
• Relevant in-school experience.
• It is an advantage to also be able to provide Tertiary Admission support and careers guidance, however Counselling is the priority for this position
• English speaker
• A good level of fitness and health, physically and mentally, is essential
• Under 58 years old (visa requirement)
• Visas are only issued for the employee, not family

To apply for this exciting role and start the process of your next adventure, please Apply through Seek or email your CV and a covering letter directly to:

Katrina Woodger

Managing Director, Teacher Appointments

****@teacherappointments.com.au