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Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d)

Arbeitsbeschreibung - Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d)

Job Start: As soon as possible, but no later than 1 August 2025
Location: Könneritzstraße 47 & Karl-Heine-Str. 95, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time contract (40 hours per week), initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration
  • Providing individual and group services to meet the developmental, social and emotional needs of our children / students of our kindergarten, primary and secondary school by advising, supporting and encouraging them
  • Working together with the children / students to enhance their resourcefulness, productivity, competencies and interpersonal, decision-making and conflict-resolution skills
  • Teaching social emotional strategies in class 
  • Strengthening children's / students' own unique capabilities while guiding them as they discover and develop interests and abilities
  • Assisting children / students in meeting their personal potential while meeting the standards set by Leipzig International School 
  • Providing interventions for children / students to maximise their learning and support them, as they adjust to new situations
  • Developing and managing Individualised Educational Plans for children / students
  • Collaborating with educators, teachers and other Student Support Services members on an ongoing basis
  • Collecting and using data to identify key trends, patterns and needs
  • Providing professional development for teaching staff
  • Planning and offering parent workshops as needed

  • A degree in Counselling / Social Education / Social Pedagogy or a relevant equivalent
  • Experience in counselling children and teenagers would be desirable
  • Experience of working in a diverse school community would be desirable
  • Highly proficient English (and some level of German would be useful)
  • An enthusiastic, caring and inspiring professional
  • Committed to promoting the wellbeing of our children / students
  • Positive, encouraging and able to relate to this age group
  • Willing to support and implement existing programmes and practices
  • Keen to continue to develop good practice which is suited to our needs and setting
  • Flexible, open to change, and solution-oriented
  • A team player, who is willing to work alongside and support colleagues
  • Patient, kind and prepared to accept that you may not be right
  • Well-organised, ethical and rich in empathy
  • A cooperative international team who is child and learner-centred
  • Ongoing internal and external professional development
  • A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practices
  • An exciting and flexible model of working that effectively supports the needs of the children / students
  • Company benefits such as JobRad Leasing, company pension scheme, moving allowance, financial assistance to attend a language course etc.
  • The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig; a historic, green, vibrant university city that is safe, well-connected, and in the cultural heart of Europe
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