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School Counsellor

From 25 August 2025

BSB is a not for profit, inclusive independent international school comprising 1,350 students from approximately 70 countries. Located in the parkland of Tervuren, we enjoy world class facilities set within an inspiring green campus, yet near all the amenities of the university city of Leuven and the capital city of Brussels. But what makes our school an exceptional place to learn and grow, and what really sets us apart, are the relationships we build, the culture of kinship we foster and the pursuit of quality in everything that we do.

We are committed to providing a vibrant and engaging holistic education for our students in a harmonious atmosphere. With everyone learning and working together to inspire success, we have created a thriving community with the notion of ‘one school’ at its heart. By balancing academic endeavour with pastoral care, and classroom-based learning with enrichment opportunities, we provide our students with the best opportunities possible to broaden their aspirations and horizons.

Our curriculum is British based and uniquely adapted to the needs of our international and diverse student body. There is an Early Childhood Centre for children aged 1-3. Our Primary School offers a bespoke enquiry-based curriculum. Students in Year 10 & 11 study for (I)GCSE and BTEC courses. Post-16 students can choose from three internationally recognised pre-university examination courses: English A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or BTEC.  Our Enrichment programme is exceptional, offering over 100 activities per week.

As one of the top performing schools in the world, BSB students go on to attend a wide range of top universities across the globe. We believe that our exceptional student outcomes and top world rankings are really a happy by-product of our unique culture built on care, curiosity, and collaboration.

The role:

Part of the school Counselling team, responsible for ensuring the provision of a high-quality counselling services to students experiencing a wide range of social and emotional problems. Apart from one-to-one sessions, this will include providing workshops to groups of students and promoting wellbeing as required.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Support academic attainment by helping students develop confidence, resilience and motivation
  • To help students develop emotionally so as to make a valuable contribution to society
  • Enhance the overall emotional health and mental wellbeing of students
  • Help students find new ways to manage or resolve emotional distress
  • Provide support by building non-judgemental relationships of trust and respect with the students
  • Provide a safe and confidential space to students to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours in order to develop a better understanding of themselves and others
  • Provide age-appropriate counselling designed to support learning and development of individuals and groups in order to improve social skills, self-awareness and learning capacity
  • Provide professional psycho-educational advice to teaching staff as part of holistic approach to school support
  • Manage a varied caseload within the Team
  • Maintain confidential client records and counselling information on students as appropriate and in compliance with procedures
  • Ensure all relevant policies and procedures are followed
  • Liaise with the Pastoral staff and Safeguarding team where required
  • Liaise with families of students as well as with external agencies as required
  • Provide colleagues and families with expert advice and consultation as needed
  • Attend regular supervision/one to one
  • Promote positive mental health and a feeling of well-being within the school
  • Contribute to the ethos and aims of the school

Qualifications 

  • Will hold a formal counselling/psychotherapy certificate or related professional qualification
  • Minimum of 2 years counselling experience
  • Can demonstrate experience of one to one and group work
  • Can demonstrate experience working with a wide range of under 18s, preferably in a school setting
  • Can demonstrate experience of working with a wide range of social and emotional problems
  • Can demonstrate managing a workload and maintaining client records
  • Working knowledge of safeguarding expectations and responsibilities
  • Have worked in a Team setting
  • Can demonstrate practical experience of a variety of counselling techniques

Person:

  • Commitment to the BSB Guiding Statements
  • Committed to achieving the best at all times for BSB students
  • Belief that in learning and in life more is achieved together than alone
  • Committed to the safety and wellbeing of BSB students.

In return, we offer:

  • A full time, temporary contract with full obligation to attend all staff meetings and Professional Learning workshops
  • Interesting position in an international environment
  • An attractive salary – BSB Learning & Teaching – Band 3 representing a minimum of € 55.105 and maximum € 78.447 gross per year, (full-time, pro-rated for part-time roles) depending on the years of relevant experience)
  • Interesting extra-legal benefits including extra pension payments, paid school holidays, luncheon vouchers, free use of the BSB sport facilities

Application process:

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 12:00 (CET).
Please note that only applications sent in using the application form on the BSB website will be considered. No other submissions will be accepted.
Interviews will be held at the school in the week beginning 28 April.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have not heard anything further from us by 10 May 2025, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 “The British School of Brussels is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.” (with reference to the most recent KCSIE)

 BSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our community.

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