LICS is a leading independent Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary school situated in the leafy suburb of Roma in Lusaka. The school is a proud member of CIS, AISA, and ISAZ.

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity and are seeking a suitably qualified individual to join the LICS community as a School Counsellor, effective 1^st August 2026.

1.        Requirements

• Prior experience working as a counsellor in a school setting
• Minimum three years of work experience in counselling with children/adolescents
• Further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children, young people, and schools
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

2.        Qualities

• Ability to work independently, manage own caseload, and use initiative
• Ability to understand and empathise with social and cultural diversity
• Maturity to exercise sound judgment
• Excellent communication skills, self-driven and motivated, good listener, empathetic, excellent organisational skills, and team player.

3.        Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Counselling or Bachelor's Degree (unrelated field), but including a Post Graduate Diploma / Master's in Counselling
• Additional qualifications relevant to the role.

4.        Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

4.1 Whole School Counselling

• Offer confidential counselling to students and staff, addressing personal, social, emotional, and educational concerns
• Utilize solution-focused approaches to tackle barriers to academic, social, and emotional well-being
• Ensure confidentiality except when Safeguarding policies require disclosure
• Make appropriate referrals to external agencies with student consent and maintain communication with staff
• Actively participate in safeguarding efforts, reporting concerns to appropriate authorities
• Stay updated on counselling and education developments to enhance service delivery
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and leadership to support students effectively
• Monitor attendance and provide interventions for at-risk students, coordinating with stakeholders
• Address mental health needs of students and assist families seeking resources
• Utilize data analysis to develop strategies for supporting emotional, social, and learning needs
• Liaise with relevant teams regarding student support and language needs
• Lead PSHE initiatives and monitor their effectiveness
• Propose resource requirements annually
• Provide regular reports on service usage and user concerns
• Maintain membership in relevant professional organizations
• Conduct educational workshops for staff, students, and parents
• Contribute to overall student well-being through bulletins and initiatives
• Review and evaluate counselling services for continuous improvement
• Develop workshops for emotional well-being
• Implement a self-assessment program for professional development
• Flexible in duties within the scope of the role.

4.2 Data Management and Protection

• Adhere to legal provisions such as GDPR for confidentiality and data security
• Provide termly reports according to LICS guidelines and conduct an annual review of the school service
• Utilize data to improve practice and effectiveness
• Maintain secure case records and records of students accessing the service
• Input data accurately and in a timely manner into the LICS School Management System and School MIS.

4.3 Support for School/Place of Work

• Attend staff meetings
• Contribute and participate in the holistic life of the school through the activities programme and participation in school events
• Travel and work may be required during term time, school breaks (rarely), and occasional evenings and weekends
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and parents/carers
• Follow school policies, practices, and procedures.

5.        Remuneration

Competitive package

• Offer confidential counselling to students and staff, addressing personal, social, emotional, and educational concerns
• Utilize solution-focused approaches to tackle barriers to academic, social, and emotional well-being
• Ensure confidentiality except when Safeguarding policies require disclosure
• Make appropriate referrals to external agencies with student consent and maintain communication with staff
• Actively participate in safeguarding efforts, reporting concerns to appropriate authorities
• Stay updated on counselling and education developments to enhance service delivery
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and leadership to support students effectively
• Monitor attendance and provide interventions for at-risk students, coordinating with stakeholders
• Address mental health needs of students and assist families seeking resources
• Utilize data analysis to develop strategies for supporting emotional, social, and learning needs
• Liaise with relevant teams regarding student support and language needs
• Lead PSHE initiatives and monitor their effectiveness
• Propose resource requirements annually
• Provide regular reports on service usage and user concerns
• Maintain membership in relevant professional organizations
• Conduct educational workshops for staff, students, and parents
• Contribute to overall student well-being through bulletins and initiatives
• Review and evaluate counselling services for continuous improvement
• Develop workshops for emotional well-being
• Implement a self-assessment program for professional development
• Flexible in duties within the scope of the role.
• Adhere to legal provisions such as GDPR for confidentiality and data security
• Provide termly reports according to LICS guidelines and conduct an annual review of the school service
• Utilize data to improve practice and effectiveness
• Maintain secure case records and records of students accessing the service
• Input data accurately and in a timely manner into the LICS School Management System and School MIS.
• Attend staff meetings
• Contribute and participate in the holistic life of the school through the activities programme and participation in school events
• Travel and work may be required during term time, school breaks (rarely), and occasional evenings and weekends
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and parents/carers
• Follow school policies, practices, and procedures.

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Use initiative
• Ability to understand and empathise with social and cultural diversity
• Maturity to exercise sound judgment
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-driven and motivated
• Good listener
• Empathetic
• Excellent organisational skills
• Team player

• Bachelor's Degree in Counselling or Bachelor's Degree (unrelated field), but including a Post Graduate Diploma / Master's in Counselling
• Additional qualifications relevant to the role
• Further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children, young people, and schools