Emotional Guidance Counsellor

Job Description & Requirements At The Perse School (Singapore), we cultivate a happy and nurturing environment, inspiring students to develop a lifelong love of learning and prepare for a fulfilling and successful future. Guided by The Perse Way—our values-driven educational philosophy developed over 400 years—we are committed to shaping exceptional learning experiences for the future. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Emotional Guidance Counsellor to join our team. This position plays a central role in supporting the emotional wellbeing, mental health, safeguarding, and pastoral development of students aged approximately across the SChool but with a particular focus within the Senior School. This role will commence in August 2026. The Role The Emotional Guidance Counselllor provides high-quality, student-centred counselling and wellbeing support for students in the Senior School. and across the whole School.. The role works within a holistic pastoral and safeguarding framework, collaborating with school leadership, staff, parents, and external professionals. Experience with internationally mobile young people and multicultural environments is essential. Key Responsibilities Student Counselling & Mental Health Support Deliver confidential short-term individual counselling and group interventions. Support students with anxiety, mood, social challenges, identity, academic pressure, grief. Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, and reintegration support. Maintain confidential records; refer to external providers when appropriate. Safeguarding & Pastoral Care Serve as an active safeguarding team member with strong knowledge of child protection procedures Contribute to pastoral planning, crisis response, and multi-disciplinary student support Foster a culture of psychological safety and inclusion Preventative Wellbeing Education Design and deliver workshops on resilience, emotional literacy, stress management, digital wellbeing, healthy relationsh