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Head of Creative Arts

Head of Creative Arts

Oporto British School

Portugal

Salary:
Salary scale based on qualifications and teaching experience
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
11 February 2019

Job overview

The School

Established in 1894, Oporto British School is proud of the fact that it is the oldest 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 in the School is approximately 500 students.


The position

This is a whole School post, which involves the coordination of Drama, Music and Visual Art throughout the School, as well as teaching Drama/Theatre at IGCSE/IB.  The successful candidate will therefore be a drama specialist, but will have an important role driving creativity in this important area throughout the school and raising the awareness and excitement surrounding creative arts in the school and beyond.  

Student achievement is above UK and international benchmarks, and the department has a strong profile across the school. You will be a highly effective and dynamic classroom teacher, with a genuine commitment to putting students first.  The school will provide you excellent support and professional development that is appropriate to your needs.


Application Procedure

If you feel you meet the above requirements, and wish to apply for this position, please email your application form to recruitment@obs.edu.pt;  we will not conside r applications which do not follow this process.

Oporto British School offers an attractive package and support for teachers moving to OBS.

The post is open to EU passport holders only.

Please do visit the school website for further information about the school http://www.obs.edu.pt

The deadline for application is Monday, 11th February 2019 although interested candidates are strongly encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.  Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by Skype initially with, where possible, face-to-face meetings to follow.

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.

About Oporto British School

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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