SCHOOL COUNSELLOR – PART TIME POSITION

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR – PART TIME POSITION

JEWISH INTERNATIONAL
Phyllis Jowell
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR – PART TIME POSITION

Phyllis Jowell School is a co-educational Jewish school that provides a dual curriculum of Jewish and General subjects.

Applicants are invited for a suitable candidate to join the Learning Team in January 2026. The School Counsellor plays a vital role in supporting the academic, social and emotional well-being of students.

Minimum requirements:
• Recognised qualifications and registered with relevant professional body
• Previous experience in a school setting essential
• Inspirational, organised and energetic
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate and work with other professionals on the multi-disciplinary Learning Team
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills with a track record of effective administrative abilities
• Willing and able to run student/staff/parent workshops
• Ability to guide and counsel students across all ages as well as communicate with parents with sensitivity and understanding
• Provide counsel to teaching and non-teaching staff when necessary
• Comprehensive computer literacy
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Familiar with relevant legislation including the South African Schools Act and the Children’s Act
• Clearances: Police, Sexual Offences and Child Protection

Commencing Term 1, 2026

Written applications, including Curriculum Vitae, with 2 contactable references should be emailed to admin@pj.org.za by Friday 7 November 2025.

Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered. Short-listed applicants will be notified telephonically.

Submission of an application does not imply that an applicant will be called for an interview and Phyllis Jowell reserves the right not to fill the post.