Location: Airport Junction, Mazenod, Lesotho
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Non-Teaching
Closing Date: 13 November 2026
About the Position
Busy Bees International High School is seeking a caring, professional, and confidential School Counsellor to support the academic, emotional, social, and personal development of learners.
The successful candidate will provide guidance and counselling services that promote learner wellbeing, positive behaviour, resilience, and successful participation in school life.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counselling to learners on academic, personal, social, emotional, and behavioural matters.
- Support learners experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, family challenges, peer pressure, bullying, or other difficulties affecting their wellbeing.
- Develop and implement guidance and counselling programmes that promote mental health, positive relationships, and responsible decision-making.
- Conduct orientation and transition support programmes for new learners.
- Provide career guidance and academic support to help learners make informed subject, study, and career choices.
- Work closely with teachers, parents, and school leadership to identify and support learners with special needs or welfare concerns.
- Maintain accurate, confidential counselling records in line with professional and ethical standards.
- Refer learners to external professionals or support services where specialised intervention is required.
- Support the school’s anti-bullying, child protection, safeguarding, and discipline policies.
- Organise awareness campaigns, workshops, and life-skills programmes on topics such as mental health, substance abuse, relationships, study skills, and career development.
- Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and school welfare initiatives.
- Perform any other duties reasonably assigned by the Principal or Head of Academics.
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold at least a Bachelor of Arts degree in Counselling or an equivalent qualification in counselling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
- Have relevant experience in counselling, guidance, learner support, or a school-based welfare environment.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of counselling ethics, confidentiality, child protection, and safeguarding practices.
- Possess excellent listening, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to work professionally and confidentially with learners, parents, teachers, and external support services.
- Be registered with a relevant professional body, where applicable.
- Be compassionate, patient, culturally sensitive, and committed to learner wellbeing.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online using the following link:
https://busybeeslesotho.com/career_apply.php?vacancy_id=3
Closing Date
13 November 2026