BBIS has an opening for a Primary School Counsellor - IB Primary Years Programme (f/m/d)
Full-Time: 40 working hours per week
Start date: 01.08.2025
Limited initially until 31.07.2026
YOUR QUALIFICATION
- 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 children (6-11) 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
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.
PERKS - MORE THAN JUST A JOB
- Have 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
- Use our professional training to prepare you optimally for your tasks
- Push boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world
- Fun at work and beyond. Join our team events – there's always something to celebrate!
Feel at home. Enjoy our green campus, our relocation service and the international open-minded community.
Please review our
website or our
YouTube channel and then apply with a letter, CV, and full contact details of three referees using the following application form.
About us
BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of Europe’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2024/25, our school teaches around 900 students who represent over 70 nationalities.
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 educators with the relevant certification, including those who identify as BIPOC, educators with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ+ educators, and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community to apply to join BBIS.
