Student Counsellor

Job duties of the successful candidate will include but not be limited to the items below :

Key Responsibilities

Student Counselling

• Provide confidential personal counselling for students as individuals and groups

• Work with families as and when necessary

• Maintain and monitor effective referral mechanism both for teachers and students

• Liaise with the school to ensure effective flow of information

• Employ appropriate assessment and screening tools

Community support

• Identify and respond to trends in student needs

• Work closely with Learning Enhancement Team and Senior Leadership Team

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a talented and accomplished counsellor with the required knowledge skills and understanding to work closely with an experienced team of educators dedicated to catering for the needs of all children in their care.

We are looking for someone with a warm personality coupled with strong interpersonal skills which will enable you to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.

In addition to being an exemplary practitioner and excellent team player the successful candidate will also be extremely well organised and possess excellent spoken and written English skills.

He/She must also possess a recognised degree in counselling and have the ability to work within a counsellors Code of Ethics.

Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

Closing Date:9 Jun 2026

For enquiries please contact Joanna Lim @ or Email:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. We strongly recommend early applications as we reserve the right to appoint candidates earlier than the closing date.

By applying for this position your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles head of department etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age race colour gender marital status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin religion veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information creed citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESFs Personal Data Policy a copy of which will be provided upon request.

ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices with all appointments contingent upon an interview identity verification criminal background checks (including ICPC SCRC and other international background checks as appropriate) assessment of social media presence and positive references.

In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens primary secondary and all-through schools.

About the Team

ESF Kennedy School occupies a pleasant location on the west of Hong Kong Island. It benefits from the use of the swimming and sporting facilities of The University of Hong Kongs Stanley Ho Sports Centre which is adjacent to the school. Music Performing Arts and Physical Education are strengths of the school. A strong interest in environmental and ecological issues is also a theme of the learning.
We offer a high-quality modern liberal education based on the IB PYP which is adapted to meet the needs of children living in Asia.
All children receive regular swimming lessons in terms one and three. The school provides daily Mandarin lessons for all students and also offers a very rich and varied extra-curricular programme.