Student Counsellor — APL Global School Opening — APL Global School, Chennai
APL Global SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — APL Global School
- School
- APL Global School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- Cambridge
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.0L – ₹6.0L per year
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Day to day, the Student Counsellor — APL Global School at APL Global School will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. Curriculum: CAMBRIDGE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
APL Global School, a Cambridge school in Chennai, is hiring a Student Counsellor.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and group support to students
- Coordinate with parents, teachers and external specialists
- Maintain confidential case records
- Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Degree in Psychology / Social Work / Special Education as relevant
About the school: APL Global School is a Cambridge Day School in Thoraipakkam, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — APL Global School
Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.
Working in a CAMBRIDGE school
Teaching for Cambridge means familiarity with syllabus codes, command words and Cambridge resource banks.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
Which curriculum does the school follow?
APL Global School follows the Cambridge / IGCSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What is the salary for this Student Counsellor — APL Global School role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Are meals provided at school?
Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most Cambridge / IGCSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
About APL Global School
APL Global School is a day school affiliated to Cambridge, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
APL Global School is a Cambridge Day School in Thoraipakkam, Chennai.
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