Primary School Counsellor (fmd)

BBIS has an opening for a Primary School Counsellor (f/m/d).

Full-time: 40 working hours
Start date: 1st August 2026
Current salary range: 55059 - 61.88491 gross/year (full-time based on experience/qualifications)
Limited until 31st July 2028 (parental leave cover)

The Primary School Counsellor plays a central role in promoting student wellbeing belonging and success within an inclusive international school community. Working in close collaboration with teachers leaders learning support staff and families the counsellor supports theacademic social-emotional and personal development of all students.
Grounded in ISCA Standards of Practice and operating within aMulti-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) the counsellor contributes to a proactive preventative and responsive approach to student wellbeing that honours diversity equity and inclusion.

1. Student Support within an MTSS Framework

The counsellor works acrossthree tiers of support ensuring a balanced approach to prevention and intervention:

• Tier 1 (Universal Support)
  Design and deliver proactive whole-school or class-based social-emotional learning (SEL) initiatives
  • Support positive behaviour wellbeing and inclusion through classroom collaboration and schoolwide programmes
  • Promote student voice agency and belonging
    
• Tier 2 (Targeted Support)
  Provide short-term small-group or individual counselling for students requiring additional support
  • Collaborate with teachers and learning support teams to develop targeted interventions
  • Monitor progress and adjust support strategies as needed
    
• Tier 3 (Intensive Support)
  Provide individual counselling for students with identified ongoing needs
  • Contribute to case management alongside leadership learning support and external professionals
  • Support referral processes and liaison with outside agencies with sensitivity to cultural and family contexts

2. Inclusive Practice and Safeguarding

• Uphold inclusive practices that respect cultural linguistic and neurodiverse identities
• Actively contribute to safeguarding child protection and wellbeing policies and procedures
• Advocate for equity access and student wellbeing across all aspects of school life

3. Collaboration and Community Engagement

• Work closely with teachers IBPYP coordinator learning support staff and school leadership
• Partner with families in a respectful culturally responsive manner
• Offer parent education sessions and resources related to child development and wellbeing

4. Professional Practice and Ethics (ISCA-aligned)

• Adhere to ISCA ethical standards including confidentiality professional boundaries and student-centred decision-making
• Use data ethically to inform interventions and schoolwide wellbeing planning
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice

Required

• Masters level degree in school counselling or school psychology or social work or a related professional field with a specialization in mental health or child and adolescent development
• Minimum two years of experience working with students in an educational setting
• Experience in multicultural multilingual environments
• English language abilities and working knowledge of German preferable
• Extraordinary cross-cultural interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams

Preferred

• Experience in international or IB World Schools

Professional competencies

• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
• Collaborative solution-focused mindset
• High levels of empathy professionalism and discretion
• Commitment to inclusive education and child wellbeing

Important:Before beginning the employment at BBIS the following documents must be submitted:

• Proof of immunity against measles which must have been confirmed by a doctor if you were born after 1970. Alternatively a medical certificate of medical contraindication can be provided.
• The original certificate of the highest obtained (university) degree
• An extended certificate of conduct that must not be older than six months.

These documents are required to comply with legal and internal employment regulations.

Grow with us in a diverse supportive team:

• Structured onboarding and peer mentoring for new hires

• Funded IB workshops annual professional development budget

• Clear path to lead teacher Head of Department or IB Coordinator roles

• A diverse faculty of international colleagues from various countries

• Regular team-building events staff socials and open feedback culture

• Inclusive ethos: explicit commitment to diversity equity anti-racism and safeguarding

You will empower students and colleagues aligned with BBIS values of inclusion innovation and global citizenship.

BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run state-approved inclusive English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germanys capital region and beyond. As one of Europes leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary Middle and Diploma years of the current school year 2025/26 our school teaches around 900 students who represent over 75 nationalities.


WORKING AT BBIS MEANS:

• Having an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm we are improving day by day the educational level and you too can have an impact on this ride.
• Using our professional trainingto prepare you optimally for your task.
• Pushing boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world.
• Having fun at work and beyond.Joining our team events theres always something to celebrate! Or using our fitness offers to get balanced.
• Feeling at home.Enjoying our green campus our relocation service and the international open-minded community.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND ANTI-RACISM

In line with our mission inclusion stands in the centre of our core values at BBIS to inspire everyone in our learning community to be responsible compassionate global citizens. As such we encourage applications for all positions from all qualified candidates including those who identify as BIPOC those with (dis)abilities LGBTQ individuals and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community to apply to join BBIS.


SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

BBIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow international Safer Recruitment protocols. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a 10-year employment history check satisfactory references and enhanced police checks (erweitertes Führungszeugnis) from all countries of residence you resided in for more than 6 months during the last 10 years.


YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Online Application (including CV or Professional Business Profile e.g. LinkedIn)
• Video-interview (ca. 45 minutes)
• On-Site Interview (ca. 60 minutes)
• Optional Reference Check (ideally send 2 professional references in your application)
• Mandatory Compliance Documents - Submission of required compliance documents (incl. Measles
• Protection Police Clearance/Extended Criminal Records Check Child Protection Training etc.)
• Feedback and / or Offer

We are looking forward to receiving your application!