Career & Pathways Counsellor (14-18 years), 2026-27

Are you passionate about guiding young people in one of the most meaningful transitions of their lives

Learnlife a fully registered and accredited international school is seeking a career counselor to accompany our 1418 year old learners in their pathway to higher education and life beyond school based out of our Urban Hub in Barcelona with monthly visits to our Village Hub and some remote work.

Our movement

At Learnlife we are committed to pioneering a paradigm shift in education. Our mission is to empower a love of learning by creating learning models tailored to the needs of todays and future generations. Get a glimpse of how we learn here.

Weve built 3 Hubs that host 250 school-aged learners in Barcelona.

As a Career & Pathways Counsellor you will co-create and deliver our Pathways Program at our Secondary Years campuses in Barcelona equipping students with the skills and guidance needed for a successful transition from school to university and/or adult life. You will also play a key role in supporting learners as they define and navigate their next steps beyond school.

Start date: full time from mid- August 2026

Location & working hours: The role is primarily on-site at Enrique Granados 7 Barcelona with some remote work and occasional visits to our other hubs. Working hours will be aligned with the admissions and enrollment calendar.

Your responsibilities

Pathways & University Guidance

• Design and lead a holistic career & university guidance program for secondary aged learners aligned with Learnlifes purpose-driven and learner-centered philosophy.
• Support learners in identifying strengths interests values and aspirations and translating these into realistic inspiring post-secondary pathways (universities gap years entrepreneurship alternative routes).
• Guide students through application processes (personal statements portfolios recommendation letters interviews entrance exams) for international universities and systems (US UK EU global).
• Find implement and use platforms that support passion and talent identification university research and career exploration.
• Preparation for gap year planning and for job and internship application processes.

Personalized Coaching & Mentoring

• Act as a learning guide and life coach holding one-to-one mentoring conversations that build self-knowledge agency resilience and decision-making skills.
• Support learners in managing stress deadlines and transitions in collaboration with wellbeing and learning support teams.

Collaboration & Systems Building

• Work closely with Learning Guides leadership and families to ensure coherent academic planning transcripts and recommendation processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities counselors networks and international admissions bodies.
• Co-create tools timelines workshops and information sessions for learners and parents.

Parent Communication

• Serve as a key point of contact for families in the university process offering clarity guidance and reassurance.
• Facilitate information sessions and individual meetings to align expectations and support informed decision-making.
• Hold parent information sessions and 1:1 meetings to support parents understanding and help them better support their learners.

Documentation Tracking & Graduation Support

• Design and deliver learning experiences to support learners in meeting their graduation requirements (Capstone Project Next Step Experiences Rite of Passage etc.).
• Track graduation requirements and provide additional support to ensure learners graduate in a timely manner.
• Work with mentors to better understand learners needs and support their progress.

Your experience

• 3-5 years of experience in college counseling university guidance secondary education leadership or international student support (IB AP A-Levels US High School Diploma or similar).
• Strong knowledge of international university systems and admissions processes (especially Europe UK US).

• You act as a coach mentor listener and strategic guidesupporting both academic planning and personal growth.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with adolescents and families and to hold meaningful future-oriented conversations.

• Highly organized able to manage complex timelines multiple applications and detailed documentation.
• Experience designing guidance programs workshops and tracking systems is a strong asset.
• You are tech-savvy with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Student Information Systems and you effectively integrate automation and AI into your workflows.
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.

• Spanish and/or Catalan are a strong plus.

• You bring a deep alignment with learner agency purpose-based learning and holistic education.
• You are a self-starter with a pioneering spirit comfortable working in an innovative evolving school model.
• Curious reflective and committed to continuous professional growth.

Join Us!

Help us shape the future of education and empower the next generation of lifelong learners in Barcelona city.

How to Apply

If youre ready for your next professional adventure please submit your application in English:
Your CV and/or portfolio

A short 1-minute video introducing yourself your story about how your career counselling has added value in the past. Please upload your video as a URL under website/portfolio..

We look forward to your application!

At Learnlife our culture of creativity and innovation thrives on a diverse mix of minds backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive community where differences are valued and celebrated. Everyonefamilies learners core team members partners and investorsshould feel safe to be their authentic selves.

Required Experience:

Senior IC