College Counsellor - Cobham, United Kingdom - ACS International Schools

ACS International Schools
ACS International Schools
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Cobham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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ACS International Schools are recruiting a College Counsellor to join the High School team at ACS Cobham International School.

The College Counsellor will be required to work as part of a team in the Assistant Principal Academic Office playing a leading role in college counselling for students in grades 9 to 12.


Main Responsibilities:


  • To take the leading role in all educational and informational programs related to college counselling (e.g. student, teacher and parent workshops, open evenings, assemblies etc)
  • To keep uptodate on issues and trends related to university placement through professional development and attending conferences
  • To be college counsellor for a group of students in grade 11 & 12 that will be divided amongst the college counselling department.
  • To meet regularly and individually with students and families in his/her caseload
  • To work with faculty to improve and standardise the quality of their advocacy letters
  • To develop and maintain strong relationships with university admissions personnel through school visits and visits to campuses
  • To keep college placement records, produce reports about placements and update school profile
  • To keep abreast of individual student status with regard to credits, academic warnings, honour roll etc
  • To be available for parent conferences and "dropins" ("Open Door" policy)
  • To represent ACS Cobham Academic office at offcampus events
  • To serve on Accreditation, ISI and other committees as requested
  • To maintain the college counselling web page and PowerSchool Learning site
  • To be jointly responsible, with all other high school staff, for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in the school.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:


  • Positive personality, enthusiastic, flexible, teamplayer, tolerant, understands teenager behaviour
  • Strong knowledge of UK, US and other colleges and universities
  • An established network of admissions colleagues
  • Educated to BA essential
  • Experience working in high school college counselling essential
  • Strong IT skills essential and knowledge of Bridge-U and PowerSchool is preferred

Start date:
August 2023


Salary:
£43-48,000 per annum depending on experience


SAFEGUARDING

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£35,000.00-£48,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cobham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location
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