Senior Leader - August 2022 start
The Lisboan International School
Portugal
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2022
- Apply by:
- 31 December 2021
Job overview
The Lisboan International School in Lisbon, Portugal, has asked Teacher Horizons to lead the search for a warm, experienced and inspiring Senior Leader.
Opportunity
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a new British curriculum school in Lisbon, part of the Artemis Education group of schools. The school is split into 3 age groups, supported by a Head of Juniors (for children aged 3-7), Head of Middle School (for children aged 8-13) and two Deputy Heads in the Senior School. The Senior Leadership Team will support the Principal with all elements of the development of the school, giving students a holistic education, embracing all facets of school life.
Opening in September 2023 the Lisboan International School will be the latest international school in the Lisbon area. Lisbon’s abundant sunshine and excellent quality of life are attracting many new residents from all over the world. It is culturally rich and diverse and extremely safe - welcoming outsiders to a relaxed international lifestyle.
The role is an exciting opportunity to make a positive mark on the school at the outset of the project. The successful candidate will be in post a year before the first children start at the school, and work with the senior leadership team in preparation for the opening of the school. This will involve putting policies and procedures in place, development of the curriculum, ensuring the school is fully compliant, as well as meeting with prospective parents and children and generally helping to create a happy and inspirational learning environment.
Read more about the school and opportunity here
Benefits and further details
The position offers a generous package including a relocation allowance, housing, flights, Portuguese lessons and full educational costs for any legally dependent children.
How to apply
All candidates must be fully qualified teachers, with proven experience of delivering excellence in a senior role in the past.
Just two simple steps to apply...
- Sign up to www.teacherhorizons.com - it takes 2 minutes to add your key details and CV.
- Email Caroline - caroline@teacherhorizons.com to confirm your application.
The application deadline is Friday 31st December but early applications are strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Interviews will take place online initially.
About The Lisboan International School
The Lisboan International School is a brand new school, forming part of Artemis Education’s family of schools. Artemis Education is a growing private international schools group with a mission to improve access to outstanding education. Home - Artemis (artemis-education.com)
Opening in September 2024 for students in Nursery - Year 10, the school will eventually house 1,200 students from Nursery to Year 13.
Nestled in the vibrant Alcântara district of Lisbon, The Lisboan occupies the space of a former pasta factory, thoughtfully transformed to honour its heritage while fostering an engaging learning environment suitable for global citizens. Alcântara, an emerging district featuring offices, apartments, bars, and restaurants, is well-connected to the rest of Lisbon and neighbouring districts via an efficient public transport system and road network.
Lisbon is currently experiencing a period of rapid development, marked by the influx of foreign investment and a growing international community. While there are several international schools in the vicinity, The Lisboan stands out as one of the few situated within the city itself, offering a unique educational experience at the heart of Lisbon's evolving landscape.
The school´s curriculum will follow an enhanced version of the National Curriculum for England and Wales culminating with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
As important as academic results are the values for which we stand, which are embedded in all areas of school life. The “BOA” principles (Boa is good in Portuguese):
B – Belong to a community, collaboration within learning and play at the school.
O – Own the opportunity to become the best possible version of ourselves by developing various skills and intelligences.
A – Act as we are putting into practice what we have learned.
These are transferred to the pupils by our 5 Key Values which are:
- Kindness
- Curiosity
- Connectedness
- Resilience
- Integrity
The school places the whole child at the core of all that we do. As such staff will not only be expected to be inspirational educationalists but also act as role models for all children and to contribute to the extracurricular programme of the school, known as the Experience.
The Lisboan is seeking to become the leading international school in Lisbon and Portugal.
The school is nothing without its staff. If, after reading this you are excited by the prospect of being part of The Lisboan founding team, we look forward to receiving your application.
The Lisboan is an equal opportunities employer.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
The Lisboan is committed to providing a high standard of safeguarding and welfare of children and expects all staff to follow this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and its international equivalents.
How to apply:
A cover letter that outlines your educational philosophy and your motivation for applying for the role should be uploaded to the TES portal as part of your application.
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.
INFORMATION
Name: The Lisboan International School
Address: R. Maria Luísa Holstein, 1300-388 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone number: +351 210 322 250
Email: info@the-lisboan.school
Website: https://www.the-lisboan.school/
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