Primary School Counsellor - Paternity Cover
Department: Student Support
Reports to: Director of Student Support
Full time: 16 February - 19 June 2026
What do we offer?
At Copenhagen International School (CIS), you’ll join a vibrant and supportive learning community with over 80 nationalities represented among students and staff. As a member of our Student Support Team, you’ll work in a collaborative and values-driven environment where wellbeing, inclusion, and student growth are central.
We believe that counselling plays a vital role in supporting children’s social-emotional development, and we are committed to providing a proactive, accessible, and responsive support system aligned with international best practices.
What difference will you make?
As our Primary School Counsellor, you will help ensure a safe, inclusive, and caring school climate for students from Pre-K to Grade 5. You will play a central role in delivering age-appropriate guidance, short-term counselling, and student wellbeing initiatives that support both individuals and the broader school community.
You will collaborate closely with teachers, learning support staff, leaders, and families to promote resilience, belonging, and emotional growth for all learners.
What is the job about?
As Primary School Counsellor, you will:
Deliver a developmentally appropriate counselling programme
Provide short-term individual and group support to students
Co-teach guidance lessons focused on social-emotional learning
Attend Student Study Team (SST) meetings and contribute expertise
Collaborate with teachers, parents, and student support colleagues
Maintain confidential documentation and track wellbeing progress
Refer to and coordinate with external professionals when needed
For a full overview of the responsibilities and role expectations, please see the job description: Counsellor, Primary - job description - Oct 2025.pdf
What are our working conditions?
You’ll work closely with the Director of Student Support, Primary Counsellor Coordinator, the Primary Leadership Team, Learning Support teachers, and school nurses.
This is a full-time paternity cover position from 16 February 2026 until the end of the school term in June 2026 (19 June 2026). You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team working in a school that prioritises student wellbeing.
What do we expect from you?
You are a compassionate, calm, and collaborative professional with a strong understanding of child development. You’re committed to inclusion, proactive in your approach, and skilled at building trust with students, colleagues, and families.
A Master’s degree in School Counselling or a related field
Experience supporting primary-aged students in a school context
Knowledge of ISCA/ASCA frameworks and trauma-informed practices
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Cultural competence and commitment to inclusion and student voice
Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset
International or IB PYP experience preferred
Ready to apply?
Apply by: 20th October 2025
Please submit:
A motivated application (cover letter)
A detailed CV
Contact information for at least three references
Please note: This is a local position. CIS does not offer relocation assistance. You must have a valid work permit for Denmark to be eligible.
CIS reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date in the case of an exceptional applicant.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. CIS reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date in case of an outstanding applicant.
Employment at CIS is conditional upon the successful completion of an extensive background check, including verification of education, employment references, and a criminal history check covering the past 10 years. Additionally, all candidates will be required to complete child protection safeguarding training and other relevant assessments as part of our commitment to student safety and well-being.
Our working language is English and we look forward to receiving your application and CV in English as a PDF.
Candidate experience with CIS
CIS is fully committed to equity and inclusion; inclusion is one of our core values: "we create a welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and has equitable opportunities every day”. In the implementation of all of our educational and employment policies and practices, we do not tolerate discrimination and therefore make sure to observe the anti-discrimination regulation, including the protection against discrimination based on race, color, gender, citizenship, ethnic or social origin, age, disability, political views, religion, belief, sexual orientation and union membership.
In line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), at CIS we believe all learners have equal rights to be protected from harm and abuse. CIS is a community school that strives to meet its students' many needs in a safe and secure environment. To achieve this aim, we build a culture of child protection at the school wherein all community members understand and meet their responsibilities and put the needs of the learners in the school community first. We meet the many challenges of establishing and sustaining a protection culture in our international, mobile, and varied community and context. Everybody at CIS has a responsibility to support the protection of learners. We will act without hesitation to ensure a child-safe environment. We also support the rights and well-being of our staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a secure environment for all participants.
