Assistant Head (Pupil Development)

The School is seeking to appoint a new role with responsibility for the essential elements of the non-examined curriculum including PSHE, RSE and Online Safety. This is an exciting new opportunity to shape the provision and to have a tangible impact on pupils’ skills, knowledge and their preparedness for each next stage. The successful candidate will have a significant role in shaping and influencing the content and ensuring coherence and consistency throughout the school. This role will work closely with the Heads of School and will require a high degree of agility, communication and interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• PSHE and RSE – responsibility for the curriculum and consistent delivery of PSHE and RSE across the entire school.
• Online safety – responsibility for a curriculum that prepares pupils to use technology safely and responsibly.
• Transitions – responsibility for establishing a seamless continuum between Primary and Senior School as well as between key stages of a pupil’s education.
• Careers – to develop the Careers program based on the Gatsby framework for pupils as they progress through the school.

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to pupil development and experience of influencing outcomes of pupils across a broad range of ages. An ability to deliver outcomes through other staff and to ensure policy is reflected in practice. A passion and belief in the wider curriculum and the agility to respond to changing needs and trends that face young people. An excellent pastoral focus and ability to contribute to the leadership of safeguarding and to the school curriculum.

Further information about the role, including the candidate pack, is available HERE

Additional information about the school is available on the website: www.britishschoolmilan.com where you need to complete the application form. The deadline for applications is Monday 20 January 2025

E mail: employment@bsm.school

Commitment to Safeguarding

The British School of Milan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal records check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, The British School of Milan is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society and leads to a cognitive diversity that promotes excellence in all areas.