ROLE SUMMARY:

King’s College School Cascais (KCS Cascais) is Portugal’s leading premium international school, delivering a world-class academic experience for students aged 1 to 18. Opened in 2022, it is part of the prestigious King’s College group, which has been educating students for over 50 years, with a reputation for academic excellence, innovation, and leadership.

The school is housed on a €70 million+ purpose-built campus, which will be fully completed by June 2025. These state-of-the-art facilities set a new benchmark for modern education in Portugal, featuring:

• Expansive 40,000m² grounds, built to accommodate up to 1,200 students.
• Cutting-edge academic buildings with modern science labs, IT suites, and open learning spaces.
• Outstanding sports infrastructure, including full-size rugby and football pitches, indoor sports halls, tennis courts, and a swimming pool.
• Performing arts and creative studios, fostering talent in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts.
• A brand-new boarding residence, offering a premium on-campus living experience for older students.

The school offers a dual-track academic program:

• A Bilingual Portuguese-English pathway in Early Years and Junior School, allowing students to build strong local and international foundations.
• A fully international pathway following the Cambridge curriculum, progressing to IGCSEs in Year 11 and culminating in the IB Diploma Programme.

To join our team, we are looking for a well-qualified and talented Nurse who is passionate about student care, health education, and creating a safe school environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness.
• Develop health plans for students with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
• Support the enrollment process by helping to keep track of students’ vaccination records and health records.
• Update students’ medical histories.
• Educate students and staff on healthy habits by promoting educational sessions (such as basic life support, first aid, survival skills, puberty, diabetes, etc.).
• Detect health problems within the school community.
• Ensure the school environment is safe for children and staff (e.g., prevention of communicable diseases).
• Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists and maintain regular contact with guardians.
• Manage school accident insurance: initiate processes with school assistants and follow up as needed.
• Assist staff in cases of illness or work accidents and follow up with the insurance policy.
• Communicate with companies, such as FEMEDICA, to follow up on the DAE program and arrange certified health sessions (e.g., basic life support, first aid).
• Assist in major sports events.
• Keep daily notes updated for all students seeking help.
• Manage nurse supplies and ensure sufficient stock.
• Coordinate with HR to promote workplace medical visits (medical consultations and blood tests).
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws and initiatives (such as free oral care).

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Fluent English speaker.
• A passion for education, innovation, and technology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail.
• Enjoys teamwork and fostering collaboration.
• Availability for a full-time position.

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.

School Application Form

Please download and fill up this form, attach this during application process.