Senior School Head of Science

We are seeking a Head of Faculty to maintain and develop the science department as a beacon of teaching and learning excellence. The post holder will be responsible for leading key heads of department across the faculty and will articulate and deliver a strategic vision with curriculum development and outstanding pedagogy at its heart.

The post-holder will be responsible for leading the following key departments:

KS3: Science (including transition from Prep School)

KS4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Coordinated Programme (IGCSE)

KS5: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and ESS (IBDP)

Applications will be considered from individuals who are subject specialists in any of the above disciplines. An ability to teach two or more Science subjects would be beneficial, though not essential.

The Head of Science will be an ambitious, expert and inspirational teacher, committed to the best quality teaching and learning for pupils. They will have the leadership skills and experience to lead a team of teachers and manage, monitor and support pupil learning in all science subjects.

The Head of Science is responsible for the high standard of learning and teaching and for monitoring progress of all pupils. The Head of Science is therefore responsible for the professional development, the performance and standards of faculty staff and for the care of all resources allocated to the department.

A key specific aspect of this role is the overhaul of the Science curriculum, inspiring in our pupils a passion for science that encourages them to go on and excel at IGCSE and IBDP level.

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About St. Paul’s School:

St. Paul’s was founded in 1926 and was the first school in South America to receive accreditation from the UK government as a British School Overseas. Fully coeducational, with about 1,100 pupils, aged from 3 to 18, it is a school with history and tradition, but which embraces innovation, contemporary values and the latest in digital learning. We are a world-class school, and an international member of HMC and IAPS, and a member of COBIS and the LAHC. We are proud of our local, national and international reputation and we constantly strive to improve the opportunities for our pupils and staff. Our recent BSO inspection judged us as a leading British School overseas, and you can download the report from our website. Our exceptional facilities place teaching and learning at the heart of the school.

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Benefits

For expatriate staff the package is a two-year (renewable) contract that includes: housing allowance; furnishing allowance; grocery allowance; return flights (at the start and end of each contract); luggage allowances (outbound and return); visa expenses covered; opt-in private pension scheme; high-interest savings scheme, healthcare and dental plan, on-site lunches, and a UK-sterling salary allowance.

Living in Brazil and in São Paulo city

“I would highly recommend moving to Sao Paulo and Brazil. The opportunity to travel, meet new people, learn new cultures and experience so many exciting opportunities is something not to be missed. Sao Paulo really does have everything you want and need…don’t miss out!!” - Mr Lee Sutton, Assistant Head Enrichment for Whole School.

“It only took a matter of months for me to fall in love with Brazil: the warmth of its people; their optimism and zest for life; their willingness to help strangers and their ever-readiness for a party! This, against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty, incredible wildlife and some of the best beaches I have ever seen make Brazil an unrivalled country to call home away from home. More locally, São Paulo is an elating metropolis to live in: I love how diverse it is demographically; how green and leafy it is; the excellent arts and culture options; the food offering is second-to-none and the nightlife is awesome. In all, São Paulo (and Brazil) are the best places to live if you value good people, fun, quality of life and heady adventure.” - Mr Jonathan Tarrant, Second in the English Department in Senior School.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role would be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks, an overseas check if appropriate and a pre-placement medical assessment. Proof of entitlement to work in Brazil is also required where necessary.

COVID-19:

Safety measures at St. Paul’s School:

The safety of our staff and pupils is a priority at St. Paul’s. We have partnered with a dedicated medical establishment and local public health teams to develop safety measures in school in order to manage potential outbreaks of COVID-19 and help to protect staff and pupils from exposure to infection, keeping the community as safe as possible.

These measures include, but are not limited to: COVID testing available for staff and pupils as required; social distancing procedures in all areas of our facilities; multiple hand sanitizer stations distributed throughout the whole school; routine temperature checks; the use of face masks as mandatory and strict entrance and exit procedures on-site.

In addition, protocols are in place to ensure rapid responses resulting in isolation and medical attention and advice where appropriate, from our medical team for all members of the school community.

 Vaccination data up until March 2022:

•  98% of the entire Brazilian population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

•  More than 87% of the entire Brazilian population have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

•  More than 369,527,744 vaccine doses have already been administered in the country for a total population of just over 214,000,000 people.

Daily death rates are currently under 280 per day.

Sources:

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/brazil

https://covid19.who.int/region/amro/country/br