Assistant Vice Principal, Safeguarding & Emotional Guidance

Start Date:   August 2025

Interview Dates:   TBC

Closing date: 24th February 2025

NLCS Jeju seeks an Assistant Vice Principal (Pastoral) - Safeguarding & Emotional Guidance

The AVP (Safeguarding and Emotional Guidance) is a member of the Senior School Leadership Team and the Whole School Safeguarding Committee. As Designated Safeguarding Officer for the Senior School (reporting to the Vice Principal (Staff and School Organisation) who is the whole school DSL), they lead the day-to-day operational safeguarding and child protection case work and procedures for Years 7 to 13. This multi-faceted role also includes line management of the school's Emotional Guidance Counselling team.

This is a high-profile role within both the Senior School and the wider school community as a whole, and one of significant importance and responsibility. The successful candidate will be joining a school with an established and globally recognised culture of effective safeguarding and child protection, but will also have the opportunity to play a leading role in continuing to strategically develop the welfare and safety provision for our students. They will also be expected to lead the school's counselling provision in both a proactive and reactive manner; shaping the way in which the School provides its student welfare care going forward and, on a day to day level, managing the EGC team to provide a positive, secure and happy environment for the community, where each student can flourish.

The AVP (Safeguarding and Emotional Guidance) will be a committed team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach, with an ability and willingness to create a working environment in which staff are empowered to be vigilant, take decisions and act on a daily basis to keep our students safe. To enable them to work as effectively and sustainably as possible, they will be given the required time to attend professional supervision and fully supported in ongoing professional development appropriate to their role.

NLCS (UK)

North London Collegiate School (UK) was founded in 1850 by Frances Mary Buss; her aim was to offer an academically ambitious education to girls, similar to that available to their brothers. The School has pioneered women’s education for 175 years and remains among the highest achieving schools in the UK. Exam results regularly top the UK league tables and the School has repeatedly outperformed other prestigious schools in terms of Oxbridge success.

Unlike many UK independent schools, NLCS has a firm commitment to ensuring close links with its overseas branch schools. Every effort is made to replicate the ethos and standards. Wherever possible, staff for overseas schools are interviewed by members of the International Team based at the London school, as well as staff from our overseas schools. Where possible, teachers, once appointed, are invited to travel to London for induction and training at the UK school and this is generously funded by our partners.

Once an overseas branch is open, it undergoes annual quality assurance visits by the International team, with close links further formed with the family of schools via collaborative events, exchanges, joint projects and educational visits.

As the NLCS family expands, it is hoped that partnerships will develop further so that each school develops links with the others. We also hope to see staff join the group in order to build their career with us and benefit from the many professional development and career-progression opportunities, which a group of world-class schools such as ours can offer.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 

In 2011, NLCS opened its first international branch school in South Korea: NLCS Jeju. NLCS Jeju is a co-educational day and boarding school, and offers the IB Diploma to all students in the Sixth Form, and has achieved outstanding results since its first cohort graduating in 2014. The School’s alumnae continue on to top universities around the world, including destinations in the UK, USA, Australia and Asia.

In September 2017, NLCS opened its second branch school in the UAE: NLCS Dubai. The School is a co-educational, day school, following the IB Continuum, with students undertaking the IB Diploma in their final year.

NLCS Singapore opened in August 2020. This is NLCS’ third branch school. The School is a co-education day school in the heart of Singapore.

In September 2025 NLCS Kobe will open in Japan.

NLCS JEJU

North London Collegiate School Jeju is a leading International school providing an exceptional education experience for day and boarding students aged 4-18. The first international school to be opened in the vibrant Global Education City on the spectacular South Korean Island of Jeju, NLCS Jeju has rapidly established itself as a centre of educational excellence in South East Asia.

The School, now in its 14th year of operation, has nearly 1400 students on the roll. NLCS Jeju offers the IB Diploma to all in the Sixth Form and has achieved outstanding results since its first cohort of graduating students in 2014. Last year our average points score was 37.2 points and 2 students achieving the perfect score of 45 as well as 32% of students achieving 40+points .

THE ETHOS

Every effort is made to recreate the ethos of the UK ‘parent’ school at NLCS Jeju, whilst taking into account and remaining sensitive to the local culture and context.

The School aims to provide a first-rate ambitious academic education for every child, which inspires a life-long love of learning and gives the knowledge, attitudes and confidence to flourish.

LIFE IN JEJU

Jeju Island, 130km off the southern coast of the Korean peninsula, is often described as one of Asia’s best-kept secrets. Jeju’s temperate climate, natural scenery and beaches make it a popular tourist destination for South Koreans as well as visitors from other parts of East Asia.

In 2007, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee listed Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes as a World Natural Heritage site. The island also possesses outstanding geological features and special properties as a habitat for a variety of rare and endangered species.

Jeju provides NLCS staff and their families with a safe, peaceful and breath-taking environment in which to live. The employment pages on the NLCS Jeju website contain further practical information about life in Jeju.

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory background and police checks. Full details are available in the School's Recruitment, Selection & Disclosure Policy and Procedure and the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate, which will include the following:

• Competitive salary
• Initial two year contract
• Accommodation
• Relocation costs
• Annual return flights to home country
• Health insurance
• Tuition fees for eligible children