College Counsellor

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.

ACS Cobham is a prestigious day and boarding school for students and is located in the beautiful Surrey countryside close to central London. We offer a broad and flexible curriculum including the International Baccalaureate and US programmes, with a wide range of subjects and outstanding facilities catering to different interests across all age groups.

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 up-to-date 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 advocate for his/her students throughout their college application process
• To work with advisors to facilitate college application process including course selection
• To work with faculty to improve and standardise the quality of their advocacy letters
• To work with the English Department to help students develop application essays and personal statements
• To implement and develop the use of Bridge-U in the college application process
• 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 monitor 11th and 12th grade student schedules in relation to college applications
• To keep abreast of individual student status with regard to credits, academic warnings, honour roll etc
• To be available for parent conferences and “drop-ins” (“Open Door” policy)
• To represent ACS Cobham Academic office at off-campus events
• To serve on Accreditation, ISI and other committees as requested
• To maintain the college counselling web page and PowerSchool Learning site
• To edit the school profile and college applications handbook
• 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:

• The ideal candidate will have had some previous teaching experience
• Positive personality, enthusiastic, flexible, team-player, 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

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values. ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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
• On-site 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