School Counsellor - Maternity Cover (Start: August 2026)

ROLE SUMMARY:

King’s School The Crown is set within extensive landscaped grounds offering world-class educational and sporting facilities, enabling students to pursue a wide range of academic, creative, and sporting interests.

Our purpose-built campus of over 40,000m² is located in the heart of Cairo’s most prestigious gated community, The Crown, 6th October City. The school caters for students from 3 months to 18 years and features outstanding facilities including a full-size football pitch, 400m athletics track, 25m 8-lane covered swimming pool with learner pool, indoor multi-purpose sports hall, outdoor courts, and a 522-seat Performing Arts Theatre.

King’s School The Crown is proud to be part of the British Council Schools Partnership, working with Cambridge to deliver the UK National Curriculum through to IGCSE. Following rigorous inspections by the Egyptian Ministry of Education, Cambridge, and the British Council, the school achieved exceptional standards.

We are seeking an outstanding, committed, and energetic School Counsellor (Maternity Cover) to join King’s School The Crown in August 2026.

The School Counsellor will support the emotional, social, and academic wellbeing of students across the school. They will provide confidential counselling services to help students manage personal challenges, build resilience, and achieve academic success. The role involves working closely with students, staff, and parents to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.

The successful candidate will deliver individual and group counselling sessions, support mental health and wellbeing initiatives, contribute to safeguarding and crisis intervention, and help develop strategies that enhance student wellbeing, personal growth, and overall performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide counselling and support for students, parents, and staff to promote overall well-being.
• Collaborate with learning support and pastoral teams to maintain a ‘whole child’ approach.
• Keep relevant staff informed about student concerns and wellbeing matters.
• Deliver training and development sessions for staff on student wellbeing.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for student support services in line with school policies.
• Liaise with parents, staff, external agencies, and other schools to ensure coordinated support.
• Maintain confidential records, adhere to safeguarding policies, and report concerns as necessary.
• Attend meetings and communicate effectively with school leadership, staff, and parents.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding measures, staying up to date with training.
• Contribute to school improvement initiatives and foster a professional, collaborative working environment.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Hold a relevant counselling qualification for both Primary and Secondary students.
• Have experience in a counselling role within a premium international school.
• Prioritize each child's well-being and development.
• Be a passionate team player committed to high-quality learning.
• Foster happiness, enjoyment, and fun in lessons.
• Demonstrate a love for counselling and continuous professional growth.
• Set high expectations and aspirations for all students.
• Show dedication to the overall development of young people.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, fairness, and empathy.
• Be adaptable, humorous, and able to lead while working collaboratively.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.