Job Description

Purpose of Role

To lead and promote a whole-school approach to safeguarding, child protection, and student wellbeing within an international school setting. The postholder will provide high-quality counselling support and ensure safeguarding practices align with UK statutory guidance (including best practice from international adaptations of safeguarding frameworks).

Responsibilities

Counselling & Wellbeing (Whole School)
- Provide confidential counselling support to students across Primary and Secondary phases.
- Deliver early intervention and short-term support for emotional, social, and mental health needs.
- Design and implement a whole-school wellbeing programme reflecting the needs of a diverse, international student body.
- Support transition points (e.g. Primary to Secondary, new students joining mid-year).
- Promote resilience, inclusion, and positive mental health through assemblies, workshops, and PSHE contributions.

Safeguarding Leadership (DSL)
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead in line with UK safeguarding expectations (e.g.



principles from Keeping Children Safe in Education) adapted to the Spanish/international context.
- Take overall responsibility for safeguarding and child protection procedures across the school.
- Manage safeguarding concerns, disclosures, and referrals, ensuring timely and appropriate action.
- Liaise with local Spanish authorities and international safeguarding agencies where required.
- Maintain accurate, secure, and GDPR-compliant safeguarding records.

Staff Training & Support
- Deliver safeguarding induction and ongoing training for all staff, including international hires.
- Provide guidance to staff on identifying and responding to safeguarding and wellbeing concerns.
- Support teaching staff in managing student wellbeing within the classroom.

Whole School Safeguarding Culture
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture aligned with international best practice.
- Ensure safeguarding is embedded acr

📌 School Counsellor SGB (Barcelona)
🏢 British & International School Xxiii
📍 Barcelona