Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion & Guidance

Kensington School; Madrid; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kensington School in Madrid seeks an experienced and compassionate Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion & Guidance to lead our Orientación Department and support wellbeing, safeguarding and future pathways for students.

This senior pastoral role reports to the Deputy Head: Safeguarding and Wellbeing and requires a background in wellbeing, inclusion or safeguarding, plus strong leadership and communication with students, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher, psychologist, counsellor or related professional.
• Experience leading student wellbeing, counselling, inclusion or support services in a school.
• Fluent Spanish and English – essential.
• Good understanding of Spanish and international education systems.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working with safeguarding, student welfare and/or additional learning needs.
• Able to build strong relationships with students, families, staff and external professionals.
• Confident using school administration and information systems, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and iSAMS.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the Orientación Department and its staff.
• Develop and oversee the school's wellbeing, inclusion and counselling provision.
• Advise SLT on student welfare, mental health, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Coordinate with external agencies, psychologists and specialist services.
• Oversee support for vulnerable students, including intervention and safeguarding processes.
• Lead the identification and support of students with additional learning needs and ensure appropriate provision.
• Support staff in developing inclusive approaches to teaching and learning.
• Lead university and careers guidance across Secondary, including Spanish, UK, European and international pathways.
• Oversee university applications, careers events, guidance programmes and related processes.
• Support student transitions, progress monitoring and whole-school wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage departmental resources, recruitment, performance and professional development.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding experience

Formation

Qualified teacher

Psychologist or counsellor or related professional

Outils

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

iSAMS

Description du poste

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 28 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 14,000 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.

ROLE SUMMARY

Kensington School is seeking an experienced and compassionate Head of Student Wellbeing, Inclusion & Guidance to lead our Orientación Department and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, inclusion, safeguarding and future pathways of our students.

This is a senior pastoral and student-support leadership position, reporting to the Deputy Head: Safeguarding and Wellbeing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the Orientación Department and its staff.
• Develop and oversee the school’s wellbeing, inclusion and counselling provision.
• Advise SLT on student welfare, mental health, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Coordinate with external agencies, psychologists and specialist services.
• Oversee support for vulnerable students, including intervention and safeguarding processes.
• Lead the identification and support of students with additional learning needs and ensure appropriate provision.
• Support staff in developing inclusive approaches to teaching and learning.
• Lead university and careers guidance across Secondary, including Spanish, UK, European and international pathways.
• Oversee university applications, careers events, guidance programmes and related processes.
• Support student transitions, progress monitoring and whole-school wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage departmental resources, recruitment, performance and professional development.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Qualified teacher, psychologist, counsellor or related professional.
• Experience leading student wellbeing, counselling, inclusion or support services in a school.
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English – essential.
• Good understanding of Spanish and international education systems.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working with safeguarding, student welfare and/or additional learning needs.
• Able to build strong relationships with students, families, staff and external professionals.
• Confident using school administration and information systems, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and iSAMS.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.