Vacancies, May 2026

Assistant College Counsellor

Location: Addis Ababa

Organization: Sandford International School, Ethiopia

Deadline: May 14, 2026

Job Description

Reports to: College Counsellor

Leading the university application process

  • To assist the Counsellor and advocate of Students in Yr 12 and 13 with universities around the world.
  • To have a clear understanding and support the American admissions process.
  • To be aware and assist of the Pan European admissions process such as UCAS
  • To clearly understand funding streams for Ethiopian and other international students to secure university places
  • Have experience of assisting students
    • Assisting in Writing personal statements
    • Essays of application
    • Completing and checking application forms.
  • assist develop a planned programme of careers and university guidance to be delivered discreetly or as part of a PSHE.
  • assist to organize visiting speakers from universities and the professions
  • Assist to Develop and maintain a guidance library ensuring it is stocked with the latest global opportunities.
  • Assist to liaise with the British Council and Embassies in securing an educational links that might assist transition into higher education.
  • Assist in facilitating parent education on higher education through workshops and presentations
  • Work with individual families offering bespoke guidance to them.
  • Assist to Deliver training sessions to staff in areas such as personal statement and reference writing and support staff who find these areas difficult.
  • Assist our sixth form students in preparation for highly competitive courses such as medicine, law etc.
  • Support any Oxbridge or Ivy League admissions testing and provide practice interviews.
  • Assist the administration of any PSAT, SAT and GMAT
  • Support the Bridge-U platform.
  • Support regular one to one guidance meetings with all Yr 12 & 13 students regarding their university applications.
  • assist for booking for Careers interview for all students in the Senior Phase using an online booking portal e.g. signup.com

Managing the Careers support for students

  • Assist the implementation of and continue the expansion of the Careers Education Program for Yrs 9 to 11.
  • Support Counsellor of KS4/KS5 in Organisation of careers fairs and other careers events.

About You

  • Bachelor Degree in Education, Counselling
  • passionate about supporting our students on their journey to Higher Education
  • highly motivated, with a successful track record of working with a wide range of staff, students, and families
  • experience in dealing with external agencies e.g. Universities, Collages and other NGO’s
  • show a commitment to and enjoyment of school life within and beyond the curriculum
  • able to communicate effectively and have a repertoire of inter-personal skills which motivate, lead, support, and challenge other colleagues be committed to the safeguarding of students
Required Skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

How to Apply

Applications to: jobs@sandfordschool.org.

Closing date: 10 days from the date of advertisement

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