Secondary Counsellor - Almaty, Kazakhstan - August 2025
- Country:
- Kazakhstan
- Region:
- School - Far East / East Asia
- Curriculum:
- IB - MYP, IB- PYP
- Start Date:
- 11 August 2025
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- No - flexible
This is a privately-owned not-for-profit multicultural school offering an international education for pupils from about 28 different nationalities and around 650 students on the roll up to Grade 12. This is an IB World school offering the IB curriculum through PYP and MYP to the IBDP. They are looking for an excellent Secondary School Counsellor to deliver both Social emotional support to students alongside Careers and University guidance (a 40/60 split). This role commences in August 2025.
Requirements:
1. 2 plus years of post qualifyying experience in a school setting
2. Experience in a IB school is welcomed but not essential
3. Willing to participate in school community
4. Experience across both social emotional and careers counselling
5. Relevant qualifications
The school first opened in 1999 and has been steadily growing ever since. The school is located in Almaty which is the largest city in Kazakhstan and in the mountainous southern region of the country which is perfect for skiing in winter and hiking, camping and walking in the warm summer.
Salary and Benefits:
1. Annual salary of $30-$40,000 US per year in a low cost of living location which affords good savings potential
2. Annual flights and housing
3. Tuition for dependents
4. Re-signing bonus
5. Excellent professional development budget
6. Medical cover
Please contact Edvectus for more information.
Requirements:
1. 2 plus years of post qualifyying experience in a school setting
2. Experience in a IB school is welcomed but not essential
3. Willing to participate in school community
4. Experience across both social emotional and careers counselling
5. Relevant qualifications
The school first opened in 1999 and has been steadily growing ever since. The school is located in Almaty which is the largest city in Kazakhstan and in the mountainous southern region of the country which is perfect for skiing in winter and hiking, camping and walking in the warm summer.
Salary and Benefits:
1. Annual salary of $30-$40,000 US per year in a low cost of living location which affords good savings potential
2. Annual flights and housing
3. Tuition for dependents
4. Re-signing bonus
5. Excellent professional development budget
6. Medical cover
Please contact Edvectus for more information.
- Number Of Students:
- 127
- Student Make Up:
- 28 nationalities (mostly Kazakhstani 40% then Russian 25%)
- Regional Info:
- Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and located in the mountainous southern area of the country. It is the cultural and financial centre of Central Asia and has a decent sized expatriate community. Almaty is about 30 minutes from a premier ski resort - Chimebulak – where you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding and ski jumping in the cold, winter months whilst the nearby Tien Shan mountains provide ample opportunity for hiking, climbing and camping in the warmer months (where temperatures average about 30 degrees and occasionally up to 40 degrees). There is a cable car for spectacular mountain views and other tourist attractions within a few hours’ drive. There are restaurants and cafes in Almaty as well as bars and clubs, markets, skating and, for relaxing, the Tau Spa in the mountains. Almaty has an international airport with flights to European and international destinations. For more information please see: http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/kazakhstan.pdf http://www.almaty-kazakhstan.net/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/kazakhstan/almaty
- Benefits:
- Flights -yearly, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition discount for dependants
- Suited To:
- Activity - winter sporting types, Activity- mountains, Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - cooler, Climate -moderate, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - not typical, Urban, Westernised - moderately, Westernised - not very
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 2.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- No - flexible
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N