University Guidance & Career Counselling Lead

At The NEST School, we believe university guidance should begin long before a student begins filling out an application.
We are looking for a   University Guidance & Career Counselling Lead   who will walk alongside our learners through their high school years — helping them understand themselves, explore possibilities, make informed career choices, build the right profile and ultimately identify universities where they can thrive.
Our students will pursue diverse pathways across   India and universities around the world   . We are therefore looking for someone who understands both the aspirations and realities of international-school students and can guide families through the complexity of Indian and global university admissions.
This is not a Grade 12 application-support role. It is a   long-term student guidance and relationship-building role   , combining career exploration, student mentoring, parent engagement, university knowledge and meticulous application management.
What You Will Own
1. Know the Learner
Build a deep understanding of each student's interests, passions, strengths, aspirations, personality and emerging areas of curiosity.
Use conversations, observations, academic information and appropriate assessments to help students develop greater self-awareness.
Help students discover possibilities beyond the conventional career choices they may already know.
2. Guide Career & Academic Pathways
Work with students to explore career options and identify pathways that align with their interests, strengths and aspirations.
Help students understand the implications of subject choices, academic performance and profile-building on future university options.
Develop individualised guidance plans that evolve as the student's interests and aspirations develop.
3. Work with the Student Ecosystem
Partner closely with teachers to understand each learner's academic and developmental profile.
Engage parents constructively and keep them informed at key stages of the student's journey.
Facilitate informed conversations between students, parents and teachers when aspirations, capabilities or expectations differ.
Build trust with students while maintaining professional objectivity and sound judgement.
4. Build University Readiness
Help students progressively build their university profile through academics, projects, internships, competitions, leadership, extracurricular activities and other meaningful experiences.
Maintain a strong understanding of university requirements and changing admissions trends in India and internationally.
Guide students towards appropriate university pathways across India and major international destinations.
5. Own the University Application Process
Guide students through university research, shortlisting and application strategy.
Manage application calendars, requirements, documentation and deadlines meticulously.
Support students with essays/personal statements, recommendations, portfolios, transcripts, predicted grades and other application requirements.
Track applications from initiation through submission and follow-up.
Maintain accurate student-wise application records and ensure that no deadline or documentation requirement is missed.
Communicate clearly and proactively with students, parents, teachers and universities throughout the process.
6. Build the UGCC Ecosystem at School
Develop a structured university and career guidance framework across Grades 9–12.
Build relationships with universities in India and overseas.
Facilitate university visits, information sessions, student interactions, webinars and other opportunities for exposure.
Develop resources and systems that make university and career information accessible to students and parents.
Track university destinations and outcomes and use this data to continuously strengthen the school's guidance programme.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for someone who is deeply student-oriented, exceptionally organised and genuinely curious about the world of higher education and careers.
You should be:
An excellent listener who can build meaningful, long-term relationships with teenagers.
Analytical enough to connect a student's interests,…