Head of Senior School
King's College School Cascais
Cascais, Portugal
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 March 2024
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.
In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
King's College School, Cascais is one of the recent additions to the Inspired Group. The College is currently open to Year 9 and will be opening Year 10 next year. Pupils primarily study the Cambridge International curriculum but will be offering IGCSEs from other examination boards as well. When Year 12 opens in September 2026, the school will be running the International Baccalaureate.
The College has fast established a reputation for excellence in Portugal and is set to become one of the most highly prized education schools not only in Portugal but beyond. Its location in one of the most prized districts in Portugal together with its unrivalled facilities and outstanding staff has led to it’s remarkable growth in its student roll to 704 students this year (a growth of 55% from the previous year).
While this is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this is only possible if we are also committed to the personal and professional growth of our staff
This is an exciting time to join the team as we are designing our growth roadmap and new staff will be able to actively participate in this project.
To join our team, in August 2024, we are looking for a talented and well-qualified Head of Senior School.
Senior and Middle Leaders at King’s College School, Cascais are expected to have a modern outlook on driving education progress and achievement characterized by student-centred decision making. This is with the core aim of ensuring excellent and equitable student outcomes across the school.
The Head of the Senior School will be responsible for driving the strategic development of the Senior School in order to help the school continue its journey towards becoming a leading 1-18 schools in Europe. This person will be integral to helping the school achieve this aim.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the Senior School team in setting and achieving academic and pastoral goals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Develop and implement comprehensive improvement plans based on rigorous self-evaluation and collaborative input from the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Department.
- Ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning by overseeing curriculum development, assessment practices, and instructional strategies.
- Provide strategic direction for recruitment, induction, and ongoing professional development of Senior School staff, cultivating a cohesive and high-performing team.
- Manage budgetary allocations, resources, and facilities to optimize learning opportunities and support the school's educational mission.
- Cultivate a safe, inclusive, and orderly learning environment that promotes student well-being, engagement, and academic success.
- Foster positive relationships with parents, students, and stakeholders, promoting transparency, communication, and community engagement.
- Uphold professional standards and ethical conduct, ensuring compliance with school policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements.
- Teach up to 11 hours per week and provide cover for absent colleagues as needed, maintaining a direct connection with classroom practice and student needs.
A comprehensive Job Description is added separately.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Strategic leadership skills with a focus on student achievement and well-being.
- Proficiency in data analysis and evidence-based decision-making.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive school culture.
- Demonstrated success in driving educational improvement initiatives.
- Ability to inspire and empower staff towards shared goals.
- High ethical standards and personal integrity.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic school environment.
- Bachelor's degree in education or relevant field.
- Familiarity with curriculum standards and pedagogical best practices.
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About King's College School Cascais
- King's College School Cascais
- Rua Cesario Verde 395, Pampilheira, Cascais
- Lisbon
- 2750-657
- Portugal
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 80 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 70,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
About King's College School, Cascais
King’s College School, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world, is opening its doors in Cascais, Portugal. The school comes with a 50-year heritage of academic excellence instilled from the King’s College schools group.
King‘s College School, Cascais is an international school offering a truly global education and is the only school in Lisbon to offer the full world-renowned Cambridge curriculum up until Year 11 (age 16) and then culminate with the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme in Years 12 & 13 (age 16-18).
The school will offer the highest quality modern facilities, ensuring that students benefit from a learning environment that has been designed for how students learn in the modern day. Facilities include football pitches, tennis courts, padel courts as well as dance, drama, and art studios.
King’s College School joins other King’s Group schools in Spain, Panama, Latvia and soon The Bahamas and Egypt. King’s Group schools have provided children with a rigorous and broad British and international education since 1969 with a focus on developing thoughtful and knowledgeable young people. The success of the group comes from recruiting teachers with the skills and experience to turn the curriculum into dynamic lessons that ignite the imagination.
The King’s belief that child-centred, exploratory learning teaches students to think, question and explore new ideas, complements lnspired’s forward-thinking learning approach.
About Inspired
Inspired students benefit from the unique global connectivity of premium schools that
are anchored in their local communities.
The individuality of every student is unlocked through a holistic curriculum focused on the three pillars - Academics, Sport and Performing Arts, to ensure every student achieves their full potential.
Through this global approach, we aim to inspire and prepare students to be global citizens, ready to seize their exciting futures and truly flourish with the confidence and attitude needed to thrive in their ever-changing world.
Inspired schools are among the highest performing in the world, most are non-selective and are proud to add considerable value to every student. These Schools regularly achieve highly in league table rankings across the world.
Most importantly, Inspired students not only attain outstanding academic results but also graduate to some of the best universities and careers in the world.
The exciting combination of Inspired’s global standings and the King’s College group’s
50+ year history of academic excellence enables students to consistently graduate with exceptional results, with over 90% going on to their first-choice university.
The Inspired learning approach
Our approach is defined by supportive academic excellence and the exploration of life skills to develop students’ self-confidence and self-assurance.
We do this by delivering a focus on the individual and offering a broad curriculum based on the three pillars. Academics are at the centre of our approach but are also complemented equally by Performing Arts and Sport. This rich curriculum ensures that every student can discover their passions and develop their skills. Students are encouraged and supported to excel across all areas, even those they find more difficult.
Our Three Pillar Approach
1. Academics
Central to all our schools, our core of academia teaches our students critical and lateral thinking to inform the understanding and application of a wide variety of disciplines. At King’s College School, we follow the British Curriculum to Year 11 and then the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to Year 13.
2. Sport
Inspired’s sporting pillar stands for health, wellbeing, fun, motivation, self-discipline,
and self-esteem. Whether it’s about involving students in team sports or introducing them to individual pursuits, we aim to provide an athletics programme to suit every student. King’s College School students can get involved in a broad range of sporting pursuits including football, basketball, cricket, swimming, and tennis.
While some students in each school go on to achieve national and international honours, all students benefit from the fitness, enjoyment, and life-long interest that sport can spark. The physical exercise involved also contributes to the mental alertness necessary for successful study.
3. Performing Arts
The arts help to instil confidence and selfassurance within our students to nurture and
develop their interests for life. This confidence is derived from performance, the appreciation of the arts as fundamental to the human experience, and a creative approach to all that our students do.
From drama lessons and public speaking to instrumental music lessons and visual arts, King’s College School students get to experience it all as part of the core curriculum.
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