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Primary Teacher (Early Years)

Primary Teacher (Early Years)

International School of Milan

Milan

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Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 May 2021

Job overview

The INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MILAN

is seeking to appoint an

Early Years Teacher

to join us in September 2021

Candidates should be well-qualified, committed to high standards, interested in using innovative approaches to learning and enthusiastic about promoting international understanding.

As we are looking to appoint the right candidate when we find them interviews will be held on a rolling basis via Zoom. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Our school

Founded in 1958, ISM caters for over 900 students from more than 60 nationalities. Our present campus, opened in September 2013, incorporates a theatre, swimming pool and full-size gymnasium as well as specialist classrooms, labs, libraries, arts and music areas. All of our sections are fully authorised for International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes – Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Kindergarten to Grade 6; Middle Years Programme (MYP) from Grades 7 to 11; Diploma Programme (DP) in Grades 12 and 13. ISM is the longest established IB world school in Italy and has an excellent record of results in the Diploma averaging 34/35 points. In addition, in 2018 we opened our Boarding school which has added immensely to the sense of family at ISM.

Our host city

Milan has long been considered the dynamo of the Italian economy and the country’s most cosmopolitan and forward-looking city. Located near the heart of Europe, it is extremely well-connected with three major airports and easy road and rail inks across the country and the continent.  Although Milan is a busy commercial centre, the artistic and cultural heritage of Italy is prominent, from galleries and theatres, to its fame as a global focus for fashion, design, nightlife, cuisine and lifestyle.  There is a history of sporting excellence and its location near the mountains, lakes and the Mediterranean Sea make it ideal for sporting activities as well as its renowned professional teams.

The position

Due to growth, we are seeking to appoint an Early Years Teacher to join the School team, working in one of our Early years classes. The brief is to work as part of a supportive and innovative Primary school working with the PYP curriculum. If candidates do not have experience of working with the IB, training will of course be given. However recent experience with PYP / Montessori / Reggio Emilia / Curriculum for Excellence would be an advantage.  The ideal candidate would be interested in supporting the work of the school through excellent classroom practice in addition to a commitment towards co-curricular activities.

Essential qualifications for ISM applicants:

For Pre-Kindergarten (2-3 years)

A three or four year degree BA in Early Childhood Education and Care or B.ED  Early Years Education

For Primary (3-11 years)

As above

OR

B.Ed in Primary Education with specialisation in Early Years and where age group is clearly stated on certification  B.Ed Primary (3-11).

-Colleagues should also:

-     have had recent experience teaching the subject within the age range

-     be enthusiastic and passionate teachers/leaders. A love of the subject and the ability to convey this successfully to students is essential.

-      to be an EU passport holder or already be in possession of a valid visa that enables to work in Italy. For exceptional non EU applicants, the school can support the visa process in order to join the school.

Why work with us?

• A knowledgeable and talented staff body committed to supporting the very best in student achievement.

• IB professional development during employment

• A competitive salary

• 30 hours of free Italian language tuition

• Support settling in to Italy with our Relocation Agents

• Free lunches cooked freshly by our on-site team.

• 75% discount on tuition fees for teachers’ children

• The largest international campus in Italy and a school where teachers are respected as professionals and afforded autonomy to teach in the most innovative and effective ways.

• Possibility of living rent-free in our Boarding school.

More information about the school can be found on our website at: https://www.internationalschoolofmilan.it

or our TES employer page at: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/international-school-of-milan-1067315

The school is one of several very successful Italian schools belonging to ISE (International School of Europe) which in turn is part of Inspired (https://inspirededu.com), a worldwide network  of premium schools offering global best practice and professional development.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should complete the standard TES application form via the TES “apply now/quick apply” link. When completing this application form, it is particularly important that candidates include the following:

• Supporting Statement (within the box provided) which clearly outlines why you are interested in the role and in the school;

• CV with photo (as an attached supporting document);

• Contact details of three referees (within the box provided), one of which must be supervisor from current/most recent appointment.

If there are any questions please feel free to contact Mr Alex Callow, the Headmaster at acallow@ism.it

The person appointed will be expected to start work for induction at the end of August 2021, before which date a criminal records check will need to be completed as part of our safer recruitment and child safeguarding policies.

About International School of Milan

Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group

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THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MILAN

Founded in 1958, ISM caters for approximately 1000 students from more than 60 nationalities. Our current campus opened in September 2013, incorporating a theatre, swimming pool and a superb gymnasium as well as specialist classrooms, labs, libraries, arts and music areas. Wifi is enabled throughout the campus to support the school’s 1:1 learning project and every student has access to a personal tablet or laptop.  ISM is managed by a Headmaster, who reports to the Board of Directors, while the internal management structure reflects our commitment to the International Baccalaureate. The Primary Principal is responsible for learning in the PYP from Early Years to Grade 6, while in the Secondary School responsibility is divided between the MYP Principal and the DP Principal.  All of our sections are fully authorized for the three IB programmes – PYP for Kindergarten to Grade 6, MYP from grades 7 to 11 and the Diploma Programme in grades 12-13. ISM is the most established IB school in Italy and has an outstanding record of results in the Diploma

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Our Primary School caters for around 500 students with two-form entry in Early Years leading to three-form admission in grades 1 to 6.  We moved into the current campus in September 2014 so we enjoy excellent facilities on site including access to a swimming pool, a large gymnasium and a theatre, while students in Upper Primary can access some of the more specialised facilities (such as science and IT labs) usually used by Secondary classes . Young learners also benefit from our extensive professional support team which includes nurses, doctors and an educational psychologist all based in the school. Our educational inspiration derives principally from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, for which we have been a fully authorised school since 2004.  The learner-centred and inquiry-driven approach of PYP has become a central characteristic of our climate, and we are proud of the resources, facilities and learning opportunities that we provide.  Training for PYP is provided within the school but within 12 months of appointment every teacher also has the chance to attend one of the IB’s training workshops. As an international school we also look for excellent practice from a range of sources besides PYP and we make ample reference to the work of Reggio Children in Italy, and we are proud of the international backgrounds and experiences of our teachers and assistants. All schools in the ISE group work collaboratively and there are exchanges of experience across our sister schools in other cities, who also collaborate on common projects or innovations.

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 a special awareness to language acquisition and literacy since the majority of students do not have English as their mother tongue.

For the past two years we have adopted a 1:1 tablet project across the Elementary School and all teachers use iPads in their regular activities. While not expecting all candidates to have extensive experience of 1:1 approaches to learning, we do expect that teachers are excited about the potential provided by these tools and feel comfortable with the technology.

We are looking for dynamic, flexible and collaborative Primary teachers who are keen to work in an innovative curriculum and help to motivate excited international learners.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Secondary School caters for about 500 students in Grades 7-13. It is divided into two distinct sections. Grades 7-11 follow the MYP while courses in grades 12-13 lead to the IB Diploma. We aim to create age-appropriate learning environments for the different phases of Secondary School and some staff members will be allocated teaching and pastoral responsibilities with either the younger students (grades 7-10) or the older ones (grades 9-13).  In general, classes are not set into ability groups with the exception of Maths, but all courses are taught to a high level and we expect that teachers will be committed to maintaining high standards with our international student body. The MYP encourages an ongoing internal review of curriculum and assessment and we are looking for teachers who have an interest in developing and innovating in these areas. For instance, we actively promote cross-curricular collaboration and authentic strategies to assess learning, and while our programmes in all subjects are fully documented and operational, new teachers will find that on-going innovation continues to be features of school. At the same time we expect that teachers will see their roles as more than subject specialists. We promote a positive ethos in relations with students and teachers should genuinely enjoy involvement with the age groups they are working with, including extra-curricular projects as well as mainstream school. There will be ample opportunity to attend training and development workshops for MYP and IB Diploma. A portion of contact time may include a pastoral role as form teacher or an allocation for extra-curricular activities or in the community service component of IB. The ability of some teachers to work in different subject areas is an advantage (though not a requirement) since this enables flexible planning for our expanding population.

More information about IBO, PYP and MYP can be found on www.ibo.org

We are looking for teachers who can support additional activities such as:

• Model United Nations - a popular extra-curricular activity with a strong tradition (www.thimun.org)
• Global Issues Network – we have a long standing commitment to GIN (www.global-issues-network.org).
• We are looking for staff who will be keen to participate in our annual Summer Expeditions, lasting three weeks, which have taken student groups to Ladakh, Madagascar, Indochina, Costa Rica and Thailand
• We are also looking for teachers interested in our project to integrate technology into learning using wifi-enabled tablets or laptops

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