Full Time, Permanent

6 December 2024

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 116 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.


In over 25 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 13,000 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:

Inspired Group is seeking to appoint an experienced teacher of Italian Language and Literature Teacher (MYP & DP experience essential) to join a well-established department in one of our International schools in Italy. We are ideally looking for someone who can join us immediately. Applicants must have experience of teaching both IB MYP and DP. The successful applicant will be a dynamic teacher with experience of enabling pupils to achieve their potential. We are looking for experience, enthusiasm and a passion for teaching, to inspire our students with a love of learning. They need to be a team player that can work within a busy and high profile department, supporting not only the high level of Italian study within the IB curriculum but also supporting national students with preparation for the terza Media examinations. This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of our secondary school, to a successful and growing department, in addition to teaching in the IB Diploma and Middle years programme.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting a positive and strong school community through the implementation of the school’s Mission and values, the IS Siena Positive Behaviour Policy, and the pastoral programme.
• Planning and delivering the curriculum for:
• IBDP Italian Language and Literature
• MYP Italian Language and Literature
• Terza media Italian Language and Literature
• Standardising internal assessments with colleagues.
• Supervising Extended Essays and Personal Projects as necessary.
• Working closely with the DP Coordinator and MYP Coordinator to ensure grade banks are accurate and provide key data to drive student success.
• Possibly acting as a homeroom tutor.
• Contributing to school development through active participation in staff professional development.
• Offering an Extra-Curricular activity that supports or extends the current portfolio of offerings.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• To possess a university degree in a related scientific subject and an appropriate teaching qualification.
• To have recent experience successfully teaching the subject within the 11-19 age range.
• To be enthusiastic and passionate, demonstrating a love of literature and the ability to convey this effectively to students of all abilities.
• Understanding of CAT4 and data tracking to improve challenge and progress is desirable.
• Experience with external and internal IB assessment and Extended Essay is essential.
• A firm understanding of the importance of personalised learning in an inclusive environment.
• A willingness to commit to a longer-term position.

Please only submit an application if you have Qualified Teacher Status and are an EU passport holder or already be in possession of a valid visa that enables to work in Italy.


How to apply
Initial interviews will take place online. Please note that the interview process may begin earlier than the closing date for applications. Flights, baggage allowance and support for an apartment search are provided by the school. To apply please send a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae and names of three professional referees when submitting their application.

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.

Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 119 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 85,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
The school consists of small classes, one class per grade. Our IB programmes provide each student with opportunities to explore, inquire and develop confidence as well as equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary for the 21st century. Our school is based in a purpose-built facility which includes well-designed classrooms, a spacious indoor Gymnasium, a Drama studio, Libraries and two Science labs with on-going developments of the external facilities.
We are an International Baccalaureate World School delivering all three programmes: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme.
Our classrooms are exciting centres of collaborative learning and this extends to the philosophy and vision of relations between teachers and families. We believe that collaboration with families is of particular importance and our teachers interact comfortably and confidently with parents as well as being imaginative and flexible classroom practitioners. We expect high standards in teaching and learning with special awareness of language acquisition and literacy since the majority of students do not have English as their mother tongue.
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