Head of Universities & Career Counsellor (2026-2027 academic year)

If you are a dynamic and empathetic Head of Universities & Career Counsellor with experience in international or IB school settings and are seeking a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

This position is available at part-time (.5fte) or full-time (1fte) in combination with teaching.

The successful candidate will be passionate about student guidance and wellbeing, committed to the school’s vision, and able to support, motivate, and empower students as they navigate their post-secondary pathways.

What will you do on a day-to-day basis?

The successful candidate will:

• Provide individualised academic and career counselling to senior school students, supporting them in identifying pathways aligned with their strengths, interests, and aspirations.

• Guide students and families through all stages of university applications, including research, personal statements, essays, and decision-making processes across global systems (e.g. Netherlands, UK, USA, Canada, Europe).

• Support student wellbeing through holistic guidance, working collaboratively with pastoral and academic teams to ensure coordinated care.

• Organise and lead university fairs, career days, workshops, and information sessions, and coordinate visits from university representatives and guest speakers.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, career organisations, and external partners to enhance student opportunities.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of counselling sessions, student progress, and university outcomes, using data to inform programme development.

• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff, ensuring clarity around post-secondary planning, requirements, and timelines.

• Collaborate with leadership and teaching staff to align academic pathways with future planning and support whole-school initiatives.

• Stay up to date with global trends in higher education, admissions processes, and career development.

• Uphold the highest standards of ethical practice, confidentiality, and safeguarding in all aspects of the role.

What will you bring to the table?

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education, Counselling, Psychology, or a related field, with a recognised teaching or counselling qualification.

• Experience in an international or IB school environment, with a strong understanding of global university application systems.

• A minimum of three years’ experience in academic or career counselling.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

• High levels of organisation, professionalism, and the ability to manage a large caseload effectively.

• A strong commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion, and personalised guidance.

• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

• Experience with counselling platforms (e.g. MaiaLearning, Unifrog, Cialfo) is desirable.

• A commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with best practices in counselling and higher education.

• The ability to inspire confidence, independence, and informed decision-making in students.

• Having teaching experience with History, Geography, INS an advantage.

Please see the attached Application brochure for further details about our school.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Amity International School Amsterdam

Empowering our students to thrive is at the core of everything we do. Amity International School Amsterdam is a family-oriented school, proud of the connections with our wider community and Amity Education Group. We are still growing and are ambitious to be a school at the forefront of impactful teaching and learning.

We are an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.

Our curriculum is based on the principle that children’s best learning happens when they are engaged and emotionally involved in their education when it is meaningful to them and relates to the world around them. At Amity Amsterdam our students’ educational experiences will be individualised based on their skills, abilities, interests, needs and learning styles. A fundamental part of our curriculum is the opportunity to go out into the real world, to talk to experts and have a ‘hands on’ experience. This enables children to form a personal connection with their education and deepens their understanding, transforming learning into something vivid and real.