School Counsellor

Job Overview

Repton Dubai is seeking an outstanding School Counsellor for a January 2026 OR April 2026 start.

In a world that makes increasing emotional and social demands of us, it is essential that schools provide an infrastructure of emotional and social support to underpin wellbeing; our School Counsellor provides high-quality counselling support to students in a caring and supportive environment in line with global best practice.

About Repton School Dubai

Repton Dubai is a prominent international school in the heart of Dubai and one of the few schools in Dubai to boast an Outstanding rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Board since 2014. One of the few genuinely international schools in the Gulf Region, Repton Dubai combines the reputation and academic rigour of the UK curriculum, from Early Years through Junior School and into Senior School. It embraces the challenges and opportunities of the International Diploma, A Levels or IB in the Sixth Form.

Set in the largest, most spectacular school campus in the Middle-East, and almost uniquely in Dubai offering a dynamic boarding experience in addition to day school, Repton pupils from ages 3-18 benefit from facilities, resources and a classroom and sporting experience that is the envy of their peers.

Our mission is ‘the rigorous pursuit of excellence, inside and outside the classroom, combined with a passionate concern for the wellbeing of each individual’

Successful candidates will have:-

Bachelors degree in Psychology (full time course) or equivalent; Masters in Psychology would be an advantage

A minimum of 2 years experience working with children and young people

A minimum of 1 year post qualification experience

Knowledge of how local mental health and CAMHS works in the UK, or equivalent experience and expertise overseas

Knowledge of the Children’s Act, Federal No. 3 of 2016 and other legislation pertaining to children

Experience of delivering training courses and briefing sessions on mental health and wellbeing

In return we offer:-

Generous basic salary commensurate with experience

Generous leave entitlements

Annual flight ticket, accommodation provided, and world class medical & healthcare benefits (subject to status)

4.5 day working week

To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Cognita and the Repton Family of Schools is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.