Woodland Star International School has an Early Years, Primary Years, Middle Years and High School program, all on one beautiful, green campus. Woodland Star International School’s mantra is "ad astra per aspera,” meaning "through hardships to the stars.”

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School Counsellor Intern

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Education / Teaching / Training , Internships

Ideal Candidates:

Reflective, empathetic, and growth-oriented individuals who are passionate about supporting children and adolescents in an educational setting. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, emotional intelligence, resilience, and a commitment to confidentiality, ethical practice, inclusion, and continuous professional development.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychology, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse, learner-centred, and inclusive environment
• High emotional intelligence, empathy, and resilience
• Strong organisational skills and attention to confidentiality
• Commitment to ethical and safeguarding practices
• Reflective, adaptive, and growth-oriented mindset
• Strong alignment with Woodland Star’s mission and core values

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supervised and confidential counselling support to students through individual or small group sessions
• Support learners with personal, social, emotional, or educational concerns under the guidance of the School Counsellor
• Help students identify goals, develop action plans, and build self-awareness through reflective and therapeutic processes
• Maintain appropriate and confidential counselling records in accordance with school policies
• Participate in student support meetings and professional learning discussions
• Support counselling programme scheduling, data collection, and preparation of materials
• Assist with counselling events, awareness campaigns, and parent workshops
• Contribute to a culture of belonging, inclusion, respect, and student well-being
• Participate in biweekly supervision sessions with a member of the counselling department
• Attend professional learning workshops and reflective practice sessions
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice
• Uphold all school safeguarding, ethical, and confidentiality requirements
• Contribute positively to the wider school community

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Method of Application

This is an unpaid, voluntary internship placement for a period of 3–6 months.

• Provide supervised and confidential counselling support to students through individual or small group sessions
• Support learners with personal, social, emotional, or educational concerns under the guidance of the School Counsellor
• Help students identify goals, develop action plans, and build self-awareness through reflective and therapeutic processes
• Maintain appropriate and confidential counselling records in accordance with school policies
• Participate in student support meetings and professional learning discussions
• Support counselling programme scheduling, data collection, and preparation of materials
• Assist with counselling events, awareness campaigns, and parent workshops
• Contribute to a culture of belonging, inclusion, respect, and student well-being
• Participate in biweekly supervision sessions with a member of the counselling department
• Attend professional learning workshops and reflective practice sessions
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice
• Uphold all school safeguarding, ethical, and confidentiality requirements
• Contribute positively to the wider school community

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse, learner-centred, and inclusive environment
• High emotional intelligence, empathy, and resilience
• Strong organisational skills and attention to confidentiality
• Commitment to ethical and safeguarding practices
• Reflective, adaptive, and growth-oriented mindset

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychology, or a related field
• Strong alignment with Woodland Star’s mission and core values