Careers Counsellor - University Guidance
Posted date [2026-06-04]
(ID: 46054)
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Aldar Education is a leading education provider in the UAE, delivering inclusive, sustainable, and innovative learning experiences that inspire students and support community development. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of educational brands, covering all stages from early years to adult learning, with a wide range of curricula across multiple locations in Abu Dhabi and beyond. With a mix of owned and managed schools, Aldar Education ensures high standards in teaching, modern facilities, and a supportive environment for students, educators, and staff, maintaining a strong commitment to quality education and continuous improvement.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Careers Counsellor - University GuidanceJob Snapshot
Role: Careers Counsellor - University Guidance
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Education Management
Function: Academic Admissions Advising
Experience: Minimum 2 years school counselling or counselling experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Careers Counsellor - University Guidance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Education Management opportunity for an experienced student counselling professional with strong knowledge of university applications, career pathways, postsecondary planning, student portfolios, parent engagement, recommendation letters, personal statements, and academic progression support. This role is suited for a guidance counsellor who can help students make informed decisions about higher education, career direction, scholarships, alternative pathways, and life beyond school.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Education Management
Function: Academic Admissions Advising
Salary: 14000-22000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Careers Counsellor - University Guidance will support students at Yas American Academy with personal, academic, and career development from early planning through postsecondary transition. The role focuses on implementing the school’s careers and university guidance programme, helping students identify suitable local and international university options, supporting applications, engaging parents, and building strong links with postsecondary institutions. By combining counselling expertise, administrative accuracy, confidentiality, and student-centered guidance, the position helps learners prepare confidently for higher education and future career success.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide students with guidance on university choices, career pathways, academic planning, and skills required for future success.
* Implement the school’s careers and university guidance policy and programme in line with student needs and school expectations.
* Support students from Cycle 2 onward in understanding career aspirations, subject choices, extracurricular planning, and portfolio development.
* Track and assess student progress, offering tailored support to help students achieve academic goals and career ambitions.
* Assist students with local and international postsecondary options, ensuring each student is supported in submitting at least one suitable application.
* Provide administrative support for university applications, including recommendation letters, personal statement review, application tracking, and document preparation.
* Help students prepare for postsecondary transition by supporting career planning, decision-making, university readiness, and life beyond school.
* Engage parents throughout the guidance process and promote student agency in university and career decision-making.
* Support gifted and talented students with advanced pathways, specialist programmes, scholarships, mentorship opportunities, and aspiration planning.
* Support students with additional learning needs by exploring appropriate university routes, alternative pathways, and tailored transition options.
* Build and maintain relationships with local postsecondary institutions to create opportunities for admissions visits, internships, and student engagement.
* Organize careers and university guidance events, information sessions, workshops, and exploration activities for students and parents.
* Maintain a guidance calendar covering key application dates, university events, deadlines, and student support milestones.
* Foster strong alumni relationships and track alumni pathways to support future student guidance and school insight.
* Participate in ongoing continuous professional development to remain updated on guidance practices, application processes, and postsecondary trends.
* Undertake school duties, extracurricular activities, and wider professional responsibilities as expected by the school.
* Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, safeguarding awareness, professionalism, and ethical student support.
Ideal Profile
* QFE 7 Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with required continuous professional development, or Bachelor’s Degree with former or current teacher or educator experience.
* Minimum 2 years of experience in school counselling or another counselling-related role.
* Appropriate license to carry out student counselling.
* Strong understanding of university guidance, career pathways, student counselling, and postsecondary planning.
* Experience supporting university applications, recommendation letters, personal statements, and student portfolio development.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust with students and parents.
* Demonstrable organizational skills with the ability to manage application timelines, events, student records, and guidance documentation.
* Strong desire to help others and the ability to inspire respect, trust, and confidence.
* High emotional and physical energy to support a wide range of student concerns, aspirations, and transition needs.
* Ability to work with confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times.
* Good communication skills with students, parents, colleagues, universities, and external institutions.
* Experience supporting gifted and talented students, students with additional learning needs, and diverse learner pathways will be an advantage.
* Strong understanding of school culture, safeguarding expectations, and student wellbeing.
* Police clearance and satisfactory references are required.
Skills Set
* Academic Admissions Advising
* Careers counselling
* University guidance
* Student counselling
* Postsecondary planning
* Career pathway planning
* University applications
* Personal statement review
* Recommendation letters
* Student portfolio planning
* Subject choice guidance
* Parent engagement
* Student agency
* Career aspirations guidance
* Local university options
* International university options
* Scholarship support
* Gifted and talented guidance
* Additional learning needs support
* Alternative pathways
* Alumni tracking
* University visits
* Internship coordination
* Guidance events
* Application administration
* CPD participation
* Confidentiality
* Student wellbeing
* Safeguarding awareness
* Organizational skills
* Emotional intelligence
* Parent communication
* Career readiness
* Higher education transition
Why Join Us
This Careers Counsellor - University Guidance role offers the opportunity to support students at a respected Education Management school in Abu Dhabi as they prepare for university, career choices, and future success. The position provides meaningful exposure to American Curriculum education, local and international university pathways, student counselling, alumni engagement, scholarship planning, and parent partnership. It is a strong fit for a guidance professional who wants to help students make confident, informed decisions and grow within a leading UAE education group.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, operating a growing network of owned and managed schools across the UAE. Yas American Academy is part of the Aldar Education family and provides high-quality American Curriculum education in a warm, respectful, and supportive learning environment. The school focuses on student achievement, wellbeing, cultural respect, safeguarding, and preparation for future academic and career success.
