DBS Denla British School

Bangkok, Thailand

Position Type: Counsellor

Contract: Full-time

School: Whole School

Location: Nonthaburi

Closing Date: November 09, 2026

Job Start: August 2027

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

School Values and Ethos

To actively promote our Unique DBS Vision, which includes a commitment to innovation, creativity, collaboration, and global citizenship, through enthusiastic participation in all areas of School life, including academic, co-curricular, and community activities.
To share and support the School's commitment to providing an all-round, outstanding education for all our students that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to succeed in the 21st century and make a positive impact in the world.
To always set high expectations for ourselves and our students that inspire, motivate, and challenge us to achieve our full potential, and promote a culture of excellence, resilience, and a growth mindset.
To have the highest aspirations for all our students' development and achievements, both in and out of the classroom, and provide personalised, differentiated, and inclusive learning experiences that cater to their diverse needs and interests.
To offer excellent pastoral care for all students that promotes their social, emotional, and physical well-being, and fosters a sense of belonging, respect, and empathy in our school community.
To respect and support Thai culture, including its traditions, customs, language, and heritage, and promote intercultural understanding, appreciation, and celebration among all members of our school community.

Main Duties

To maintain registration with their official counselling body such as the BACP or UKCP.
To maintain confidentiality and counselling boundaries.

To work alongside the current school counsellor and work with the Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team on establishing and maintaining an environment across the school that secures high standards for student and staff well-being.
Be a visible presence around the school and provide emotional support for the entire community of students, staff, and parents.
Deliver 1-to-1 counselling services to students and staff as appropriate.
To effectively manage the caseload and be able to prioritise cases if and when needed.
Uphold safe ethical practice in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework and in line with school policies.
Review student referrals and consider the most appropriate level of support, be that at school or with an external agency.
To maintain and secure appropriate records in relation to sessions and referrals.
To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding team, playing an active role in safeguarding students, and liaise appropriately with school staff and professionals.
Attend the Student Support Services meetings.
Attend meetings between the Student Support Service team and school section Pastoral teams, and teachers.
To support training and provide support and interventions to students and staff as ethically appropriate.
Stay informed of the latest developments in counselling, education, and mental health to maintain a high level of awareness.
Liaise with other agencies and specialists as deemed appropriate
Network with school counsellors in the Bangkok area, sharing best practice and advice.
Contribute reports for the school’s governing body each term.
Promote the welfare of students and ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
Communicate to individual parents about student concerns when appropriate.
To be involved in the review of school Pastoral data with relevant Pastoral teams to support the identification of students of concern and support guidance on interventions.
Contribute to the review of the school’s Counselling Policy as and when needed.
To provide advice to academic staff if there are concerns about a particular student.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

To uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and consistently promote the safety and well-being of all students in line with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
To remain vigilant for signs of abuse or harm and follow all School procedures for reporting concerns about students or adults without delay.
To embed safeguarding in daily practice, including classroom interactions, co-curricular activities, off-site visits and digital environments.
To complete all required safeguarding and child protection training, including regular refresher training, and remain informed of policy updates and expectations.
To support a culture of openness, fairness, trust and respect in which all students feel safe, heard and valued.
To share responsibility for safeguarding by working proactively with colleagues, Designated Safeguarding Leads and relevant external agencies, where appropriate.

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Application Form

Section 1

1. Personal Details

First name*

Last name*

Middle name

Maiden name (if applicable)

Email address*

Telephone number (please include country code)*

Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)*

Gender* Male Female Other Prefer not to say

Nationality*

Passport Number

Marital status*

Number of dependent children (if applicable)

If married/partnered, state full name, profession of spouse/partner, number of children, with names and DOB

Will the above accompany you to Thailand?* Yes No N/A

Is your spouse a qualified teacher? Yes No N/A

If yes, which subject(s)?

Do any of your children have a special medical conditions? Yes No N/A

If yes, please give details.

Do any of your children require learning support? Yes No N/A

If yes, please give details.

Current residential address

Correspondence address if different than residential address

Current Country*

2. Teaching Qualifications

Do you have a teaching qualification? Yes No

If yes, what qualification do you have?

If you do not have a teaching qualification, what teaching experience do you have?

How long have you worked in a teaching role? (years)

Have you ever taught in the UK? Yes No

If yes, for how long? (years)

UK Teaching Qualification Ref. No. (or national equivalent) and date of qualification

Please state any other subject you can teach.

Outline your experience of pastoral care in schools.

Outline your experience of extra-curricular provision in schools.

Do you know anyone who works at DBS (currently or previously)?

3. Education

List all your school results and qualifications, most recent first. Please include dates as well as school and university names and locations.

Institution Name/Location	Qualifications/Results	Dates		Action
Institution Name/Location	Qualifications/Results	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)	Action

Recent Professional Development Training attended (including the year when attended)

Section 2

1. Current Employment Details

If currently not employed please list most recent employment details and dates.

Current employer name*
Current employer postal address*
Current employer country
Current employer website
Current post held
Current monthly salary before tax, in GBP.*
Type of school
Number of students on roll
Date appointed (YYYY-MM-DD)
Currently employed here?	Yes No
If not currently employed here, enter the date of last day of employment (YYYY-MM-DD)

If you have any career gaps, please give reasons below.

2. Previous Teaching / Employment Experience (most recent first)

Type of School	Country	Name of School/Company	Post Held	Number on Roll	Dates		Action
Type of School	Country	Name of School/Company	Post Held	Number on Roll	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)	Action

3. Personal interests, including extracurricular activities

Section 3

1. Medical self declarations

You are applying to work and live in Asia. In order to ensure a successful placement in an international teaching post we need to gather sensitive information including personal medical condition, accommodation needs and educational requirements for accompanying children. Please be assured this information is considered confidential and will only be used to inform the recruitment process.

Are you suffering from or have been diagnosed or treated for (example but not limited to) epilepsy, heart disease, liver disease, cancer, HIV, severe allergic reaction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, bone or muscular diseases or any other serious disease or condition?
Yes No

Are there any other physical or mental health conditions we should know about?
Yes No

If yes for the two questions above, please give details. (These are applied for both candidate and spouse)

Are you currently taking any medication or treatment regularly?
Yes No

How many days have you been absent from work in the last 12 months? _______ days, on ________ occasions. For what reason(s):

Please give details of any prolonged period of absence at any stage in your teaching career.

Section 4

1. Referees

Must include current or most recent Head Teacher. Other references can be a previous head teacher or member of the senior leadership team.

Referee A

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*	Yes No

Referee B

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*	Yes No

Referee C

Name*
Position*
School Name / Company Name*
Address
Telephone/Fax
Email*
Professional relation to you*
May we take this reference now?*	Yes No

2. Availability

Please indicate any dates you are not available for interview

Only complete applications, including all the documents listed above, will be considered.

It should be understood that nothing in this form constitutes a contract.

School Emotional Counsellor