Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
25 August 2025
Apply by:
20 February 2025
Job overview
About the School
Founded in 1932, St. Julian’s is a highly successful British international school for children aged 3 to 18. It is a unique and special place in character, history and location. Known for academic excellence, there are 1,250 students from more than 60 nationalities across four school sections: Pre-Prep (ages 3 to 5), Prep (5 to 11), Secondary (11 to 18) and Bilingual (6 to 15).
The whole school is led by a team that consists of the Head, Bursar, Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) & Secondary Principal, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Head of Pre-Prep, Head of Prep, Bilingual Principal, Director of Professional Learning and Director of Technology.
Complementing academics, the school focuses on personal skills development through our 6Cs: compassion, curiosity, communication, courage, collaboration and citizenship.
Google Apps for Education is used and all teaching and teaching support staff are given their own MacBook Air.
St. Julian's has been recognised for the third consecutive year as one of the top 15 private schools in Europe in the Schools Index published by Carfax Education, and for the second year running as one of the top 10 by Spear's.
We follow the National Curriculum for England leading to IGCSEs and the IB Diploma and Careers-related Programme. We are accredited by CIS, COBIS and the Head is a member of HMC.
Situated between Lisbon and Cascais, St. Julian’s enjoys an idyllic location framed by beaches and pinewoods. The School is about to embark on a €40 million building project over five years that will see significant enhancements to the existing site.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a highly-committed and suitably qualified Head of Academic Music (Second in Department) to our dedicated Music Faculty. All students study Music up until Year 9, before making options choices at IGCSE and one of our Group 6 subjects in the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. A team of Visiting Music Teachers works alongside our classroom music teachers, offering individual lessons throughout the age range. We have a strong extra-curricular programme in place, which we are looking to develop further.
We are proud of our care of students and all teachers are expected to play an active role in pastoral care as a form tutor or support tutor.
Person specification
Essential
The ideal candidate will:
* Be an innovative and collaborative teacher and team member.
* Demonstrate experience of excellent teaching of Music across the age range.
* Be able to inspire teachers and students with innovative curriculum development.
* Possess a recognised teaching qualification with at least three years teaching experience.
* Have a proven record of an adaptable, collaborative, innovative and compassionate approach to teaching and learning.
Desirable
* Have experience of teaching Pearson GCSE Music.
* Have experience of teaching IB DP Music.
* Possess excellent keyboard skills/demonstrate experience as an accompanist.
* Have middle leadership experience.
Benefits
St. Julian's offers a supportive and stimulating work environment, along with a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
* Two-year contract (renewable by mutual agreement).
* Relocation and housing allowance for expatriate staff, including flights (start and end of contract).
* Free school places for up to two children for international hires.
* Comprehensive medical and life insurance.
* Lunch allowance.
* Professional development opportunities and access to high-quality training.
Application process
Applications should be completed through the TES Portal. The supporting statement, addressed to the Head, Paul Morgan, should clearly identify how your skills and competencies align with the key aspects of the job description. The closing date is 20 February 2025. At least one reference must be from the head/principal of your current/most recent school.
Please read below for our statements on safeguarding and DEI.
About St. Julian's School
St. Julian's School
Quinta Nova
Carcavelos
2775-588
Portugal
+351 1 458 5300
School profile
St. Julian’s School is a private co-educational not-for-profit school founded in 1932 with a strong record of academic achievement and extra-curricular activity. Located on a beautiful site of 7.6 hectares in Carcavelos, between central Lisbon and Cascais, St. Julian’s has three sections: Primary, Bilingual and Secondary.
St. Julian’s has an outstanding academic reputation in Portugal and overseas, and has grown into a learning community of just over 1,200 students of more than 60 different nationalities, aged from three to 18. Although academic achievement is a priority, St Julian’s strives to foster independence, versatility, love of learning, self-discipline and personal excellence in every student. Since 1998, St. Julian’s has been jointly accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). St. Julian’s is also authorised by the IBO to offer its senior students the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. The School is an Accredited Member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and our Head is a member of The Heads' Conference (HMC). St. Julian's has for the second year running, been listed by Spear's as one of the top 10 best private schools in Europe. The school is about to embark on an exciting new €35 million building project that will include renovating existing buildings in addition to creating new state-of-the-art teaching spaces.
St. Julian’s is a place where children can thrive, inspired by dedicated and passionate teachers. At St. Julian’s the curriculum is adapted to reflect the community’s roots in Portugal as well as the international nature of its student body, and enriched by the School’s own curriculum development strategies.
From Nursery (age 3+) to Year 11 (age 16+) St. Julian’s broadly follows the National Curriculum for England. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) embraces the two years of Nursery and Reception, ages three to five. Thereafter students progress through the Key Stages of the curriculum.
The Secondary section strives to nurture in each student a sense of self-confidence and happiness; students are encouraged to speak up for themselves and relationships between teachers and students are very positive, engaging and stimulating. At the end of Key Stage 4, students take a series of public examinations (GCSE and IGCSEs).
After age 16, St. Julian’s prepares students for university by offering courses leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. St. Julian’s consistently achieves strong results. This success can be attributed to factors such as the strength, talent and hard work of our students, and the immense dedication and care of our teachers.
Safeguarding Statement
St. Julian’s 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 will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and criminal record screening including overseas (where appropriate). Further information can be found in our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
St. Julian’s School is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is a core value at St. Julian’s. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students and staff. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design and deliver solutions.
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