Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead
Oporto British School
Porto, Portugal
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/01/2023
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2022
Job overview
The School
Established in 1894, Oporto British School is proud of the fact that it is the longest-established British School in mainland Europe. It follows the Cambridge Curriculum at KS3, leading to IGCSE and later the IB Diploma programme. Our pupils have achieved outstanding IB Diploma results in recent years, which have been amongst the best in Portugal. The school, while being conscious of its British foundation and traditions, is very much an international school of the 21st century. The school has undergone a very successful ISI inspection and is COBIS and CIS accredited. Oporto British School is open and friendly. Excellent relationships are evident throughout its close knit, supportive community, which is often described as being ‘like one big family’. Our enrolment is currently around 550 students.
The Position
The Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead is one of the key positions at Oporto British School. As Designated Safeguarding Lead, the post holder will be responsible for the coordination and promotion of pastoral care and safeguarding best practice throughout both Primary and Secondary sections of the school, and in liaison with all stakeholders, for the promotion of welfare amongst students and staff. The post holder will be responsible for keeping all stakeholders up to date regarding developments and best practice within the ambit of safeguarding and welfare, and for the delivery of appropriate training for all concerned.
The post holder will manage Heads of House in their roles as Key Stage Pastoral Coordinators, the Primary Pastoral Coordinator, the School Counsellor, and will work closely with tutors. The post holder will chair regular meetings of key stage coordinating groups as well as Pastoral and Safeguarding meetings with Senior Leadership at OBS.
Application Procedure
If you feel you meet the above requirements, and wish to apply for this position, please submit your application on our school website, https://www.obs.edu.pt/application-for-employment/. Applications that do not follow this procedure w ill not be considered.
Please visit www.obs.edu.pt for further information on the school.
The deadline for application is Friday, 8th July although interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to make an early appointment.
Oporto British School is committed to safeguarding all children. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record checks or country equivalent. Oporto British School is an Equal Opportunities employer.
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About Oporto British School
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Oporto British School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational independent, international, bi-lingual, all-through school in Portugal, serving students from the age of 3-18. The all-through school is situated in Porto.
Oporto British School opened in 1894 as an all-boys school. In 1902, non-British boys were accepted, while girls joined from 1914. It holds title as the oldest British school in Continental Europe, and welcomes pupils from over 20 nationalities each year. It follows the English National Curriculum, with students from the age of 6 being introduced to the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, and later Cambridge Secondary Curriculum. Pupils are taught both English and Portuguese, setting them up for extended opportunities across the world.
Values and vision
Oporto British School works to provide the best possible education for all students and focuses on supporting and guiding them to acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to achieve their personal best across the curriculum and succeed throughout life. The all-through school teaches students to work independently and to take responsibility for their actions, leaving education as kind, responsible, active citizens who will go on to contribute positively to society. Community is at the heart of the school, where strong relationships between parents, staff and students are formed to provide a family like atmosphere where learners feel supported and cared for. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered to pupils across the year groups so that they can expand their opportunities outside the classroom, build in confidence and gain new skills and interests. These range from sports and drama clubs to the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Oporto British School works in partnership with the British Council and the University of Cambridge International Examinations.
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