Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
University and Career Guidance Counsellor & Sixth form Year Leader
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: Feb 7, 2024 Share: Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Position Sixth Form Administrator Tenure Permanent Starting Date February 2024 Job Type Full Time Closing May 31, 2024
Job Description
Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.
Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives. We enable children to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world.
About Regent International School – Inspiring Minds. Building Character.
With a rich history of over 35 years, Regent International School is recognised as one of the leading and most innovative schools in the region, as well as a global leader in Positive Education. We have a close-knit family and community spirit with happiness resonating in our school, our children, our parents, and our teachers. We believe in inspiring, empowering, and enlightening our students and enriching the community of which we are a central focus.
Regent International School is an all–through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE and ‘A’ Levels. We also offer a suite of Signature Programmes unrivalled in Dubai. With unique experiences in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future terrains. Our world-class STEAM centre and curriculum offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run best-in-class mini-MBA programmes for our students in conjunction with the Peter Jones Academy, to ensure their future success in business and entrepreneurship. We are technologically innovative and run comprehensive AI programmes for students in all core subjects, as well as deepening other subjects through Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences. We have outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic amazing teachers to help our more creative students truly find their voice. Regent International School is judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school with many outstanding features and ‘Outstanding’ in our British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection in 2019.
We present an exciting opportunity to join us in further developing our highly popular, dynamic and innovative school.
Requirements
The school's University and Career department is responsible for providing guidance and support to students in their post-secondary education and career planning. The University and Career Guidance Counsellor & Sixth form Year Leader is responsible for the effective implementation of all policies and procedures which affect student readiness and placement into the university of their choice. In addition, this position will also be responsible for all elements of educational provision for pupils in the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13), including pupils’ academic progress. The incumbent will also be responsible for the overall welfare, discipline and administration of all pupils in the Sixth Form, including taking a leading and active role in embedding a kind and aspirational culture, which promotes the wellbeing, and supports the engagement and development, of all pupils.
• The position requires a Master's degree in Career Counseling, Career Education, College Student Affairs, or a Bachelor’s degree in the same fields with a minimum of three years of directly related experience with a commitment to providing high quality careers guidance
• A track record of enabling a smooth progression for all students to Higher Education and/or employment.
• A willingness to make a broader contribution to school life.
• The drive to continue to develop professionally through a variety of CPD programmes
• The ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international, multicultural, and demanding environment.
• Have an outstanding understanding of child protection and safeguarding.
• Have an exceptional knowledge of student emotional development and wellbeing.
• Have proven communication abilities coupled with efficient competencies in the area of student development.
• Be resilient and positive in outlook.
Benefits
• Excellent tax-free salary
• Medical Insurance for self
• Annual Air-Ticket and paid vacations
• State-of-the-art facilities and amenities in a newly built campus in a prime location in Dubai
• An enthusiastic learning community of students
How to Apply
Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings
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