Career and University Guidance Counsellor, H-Farm International School
H-FARM International School Venice · Nord Anglia Education · Venice, Italy
Based in Venice, Italy. Flexible or hybrid working considered for the right candidate
Permanent, full time (assumed, to be confirmed)
annual gross salary €35.000
ABOUT H-FARM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
H-FARM International School sits at the heart of Europe's largest innovation hub, near Venice and Treviso. As an IB World School and a Boarding School Association member, we bring together an international curriculum with a distinctive approach built around our Six Dimensions of Success: learning, emotional wellbeing, social connection, community, language and future readiness.
As part of the Nord Anglia Education family, our students benefit from partnerships with MIT, The Juilliard School, UNICEF and King's College London. With a 1:6 teacher to student ratio and a community drawn from 52 nationalities, students are known well and supported to reach beyond their previous best.
You will lead career and university guidance for students on Technology Leaders of the Future (TLF) programme, our pathway for high achieving students preparing for places at the world's leading universities.
You will work closely with individual students to map out ambitious yet achievable university and career pathways, guiding them through the full application journey across multiple national systems. You will build strong working relationships with university admissions teams worldwide, keep pace with changing entry requirements, and act as a trusted advisor to both students and families throughout the process.
You will collaborate closely with subject teachers, pastoral staff and school leadership to ensure guidance is joined up with each student's academic progress, and you will represent the school at university fairs, open days and guidance events.
- Provide individual and small group guidance to TLF students on career exploration and university planning
- Advise students on application requirements for top universities across the UK, US, Europe and beyond, including personal statements, standardised testing and interview preparation
- Build and maintain relationships with university admissions offices and represent the school at fairs, open days and guidance events
- Track and report on student applications, offers and outcomes to inform the school's guidance strategy
- Work alongside subject teachers and pastoral staff to align guidance with each student's academic and personal development
- Support families with clear, honest advice on university choices, funding routes and next steps
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Essential
- Experience in university admissions, guidance counselling or a related advisory role
- Strong working knowledge of application processes for leading universities internationally, including UK and US systems
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to build trusted relationships with high achieving students and their families
Preferred
- Experience working within an IB or other international school setting
- Experience supporting gifted or high achieving student cohorts
- Italian language skills
- A relevant qualification in career guidance or counselling
WHAT WE OFFER
- The opportunity to shape guidance for a distinctive cohort of high achieving students
- A role based on a world class campus at the heart of Europe's largest innovation hub
- Flexible or hybrid working arrangements considered for the right candidate
- Access to the global Nord Anglia Education network of schools and its partnerships with MIT, The Juilliard School, UNICEF and King's College London
- A genuinely international community, with colleagues and students from 52 nationalities
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Nord Anglia Education is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all.
Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or international equivalent. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures, including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence or birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
Ready to apply? Applications via the Nord Anglia Education careers page. CV required. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to apply
Please send your application, including:
- An introduction letter explaining why you are interested in this role (in English).
- Your current CV (in English).
- Contact details of three recent and relevant referees (e.g., Line Manager, School Principal).
- Any evidence of outstanding student outcomes and academic success.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
