Head of Humanities
PaRK International School Alfragide
Portugal
- Salary:
- Competitive package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2025
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY:
PaRK International School, based in Lisbon, is a top-tier international school focused on nurturing students to excel academically and thrive in life. Serving over 60 nationalities, we promote lifelong friendships and a sense of global community. We are also committed to the professional growth of our staff, encouraging continuous learning and development.
In August 2025, we seek a Head of Humanities to lead a department that includes Geography, History, Global Perspectives, and Psychology. The ability to teach at A-Level or IBDP is advantageous.
In addition to your interest in this role, you might also be interested in our annual in-person global career event, taking place in London on Saturday 18th January 2025. This school and up to 35 other schools from across the UK and international Inspired Education network will be attending and looking to speak to people seeking a new teaching role from August 2025. For more information and to register your interest in the event, please click here: https://jobs.inspirededu.com/job-invite/3761/
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the Humanities Department, ensuring high standards across subjects.
- Inspire staff and students, creating a motivating and inclusive learning environment.
- Develop and implement a diverse curriculum aligned with GCSE, A-Level, and IBDP.
- Monitor student progress and provide necessary interventions to achieve academic goals.
- Contribute to school improvement by setting departmental priorities aligned with school development plans.
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons that cater to individual student needs, fostering critical thinking.
- Support professional growth within the team by offering mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Promote extra-curricular activities, such as trips and clubs, to enhance student engagement.
- Prioritize student well-being by ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment.
- Uphold professional standards, adhering to school policies and safeguarding practices.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- A degree in a Humanities subject (Geography, History, Global Perspectives, or Psychology) and a teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) preferred.
- Experience leading or managing a department, with strong leadership skills.
- Knowledge of GCSE, A-Level, and/or IBDP curricula and the ability to teach one of these at a senior level.
- A proven track record of fostering student achievement through effective teaching and assessment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, staff, and parents.
- A commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
- Experience organizing extra-curricular activities that enrich the student experience.
- A solid understanding of safeguarding practices and a commitment to student welfare.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About PaRK International School Alfragide
- PaRK International School Alfragide
- Estrada de Alfragide, Alfragide 92
- Amadora
- 2610-008
- Portugal
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
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.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
Welcome to PaRK International School!
At PaRK International School we teach children the skills and give them the tools to become bilingual, curious, collaborative, caring, autonomous and agile learners while achieving their personal best in a fast moving world.
We are highly committed to our mission of guiding and inspiring students to be successful and happy in their adult lives.
We work together to have a global impact in the field of education. We have a passion for education, innovation and technology. We view technology as a global language and believe that understanding it allows our students to interact and impact the global society.
We mentor our students to give their best effort and become leaders that influence and inspire those around them. Although we can never be certain about the future, we may already predict that this type of leadership will require our students to respond to an international and rigorous environment and work across cultures and borders. Technology coupled with an innovative mind-set will allow our students to navigate confidently through the world in this manner. In order to achieve this, we expect our staff and students to practice a hard-working, curious and resilient mind-set. We work hard to create an open-minded and rigorous learning environment for our students and staff, that brings together different people, cultures and ideas. We believe that each student is unique and deserves to be treated likewise; we use individualised teaching and learning practices in order to respond to this idea. We encourage every student to give his/her best in every subject.
PaRK IS’ culture and ethics is grounded on a firm belief in teamwork and research. We constantly look for the best practices to put our mission and curriculum in action in a meaningful way.
We are very proud of the community we have built. We work towards the purpose of changing educational paradigms together. This high level of commitment practiced by all of us is what makes PaRK IS a successful company and unique school with a motivated staff and student body.
This school is focused on the mind and heart of its staff and students. Students will leave our school prepared for academic excellence, proficient in more than one language and comfortable with exploring their own academic curiosity through research and exploration. Students will make lifelong friends and learn about the importance of service within one’s neighbourhood and the World. We are determined to guide each student in overcoming their individual challenges by using and developing their strengths and by working hard. Students will learn to embrace failures as necessary steps of growth. They will learn to be comfortable stepping out of their comfort zones and constantly challenge themselves. Practicing these values of academic excellence and personal growth will guide our students to live a productive and happy life.
Together, teachers, staff and students explore exciting academic and personal journeys and frontiers. Welcome to PaRK IS!
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