Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong is a through-train day school known for its warm and friendly global community, made up of over 40 nationalities. Opened in 2014, the school provides extraordinary learning opportunities to students ages 3 to 18. The school follows the English National Curriculum frameworks of EYFS, Key Stage 1-3, IGCSE and IBDP. With a focus on individualised learning, the school’s rigorous curricula ensure that students have a creative and challenging learning experience. The school has three dedicated campuses located in Sai Kung, Lam Tin and Kwun Tong for Early Years, Primary and Secondary students.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COUNSELLOR
Location: NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, HONG KONG
NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, HONG KONG is looking to recruit a SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COUNSELLOR (SEC) to join our Secondary team, to play a pivotal role in fostering a nurturing and supportive school environment that prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of our students. The SEC provides direct counselling services, developing proactive wellbeing programmes, and collaborating with staff and parents to support the personal, social, and emotional development of every student, enabling them to thrive academically and personally in line with our Be Ambitious philosophy.
This is an exciting opportunity to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens, who will change our world for the better. You will benefit our students and people, through our programmes such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, IMG and King’s College London.
Key Responsibilities:
A. Student Support & Wellbeing
Provide individual and small group counselling to students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Conduct initial assessments to identify student needs and make appropriate referrals to external specialists when required.
B. Community Engagement & Partnership with Parents
Build strong, trusting relationships with parents and caregivers, offering guidance and strategies to support their child's social and emotional development at home.
Collaborate with the admissions team to support the smooth transition of new students and families into the school community.
C. Professional Collaboration & Development
D. Professional Practice & Training
Provide training and guidance to staff on identifying and supporting students with social and emotional needs.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of all counselling interactions in line with school policies and legal requirements.
E. Professional and Personal Development
The Successful Candidate will possess:
Essential
A recognised qualified to Bachelor Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work (Masters level preferred).
Professional accreditation or licensure (or eligibility for same) in the country of application.
Proven experience in providing counselling to children and adolescents.
Excellent knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health issues.
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and a commitment to student welfare.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with students, parents, and staff.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, and a willingness to undertake appropriate international safeguarding training as part of our child protection policies when required.
The ability to integrate technology into the classroom experience to enhance and extend the learning of students
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure for all countries lived in
Compliance with visa requirements for working in Hong Kong
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, and a willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.
Desirable
Experience working within an international school setting.
Experience in designing and delivering wellbeing curricula or parent workshops.
Experience with crisis intervention and management.
About you
Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment as well as meet visa-related restrictions for Hong Kong of the China Region, including a Qualified to Bachelor of Education or appropriate Degree with PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status, hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent from other countries. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training.
To Apply
On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV and a Cover Letter.
Social and Emotional Counsellor Job Details | Nord Anglia Education
https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/job/Kwun-Tong-Social-and-Emotional-Counsellor-Hong/1376331133/
https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/
EMPLOYMENT START DATE: Aug 2026
Selection Process
The closing date for application is 12 April 2026. Interviews will be conducted by face-to-face in person in Hong Kong or via MS Teams virtually.
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
