Teacher of Drama and English
St George's British International School
Italy
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2024
Job overview
St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Drama and English to join our team on a full-time basis from September 2024. The successful candidate will be able to teach across age levels including Key Stage 3 Drama and English (Years 7, 8 and 9), as well as GCSE Drama (Years 10 and 11). The teaching allocation will be approximately equal between both subject areas.
The Drama and English Departments at St George’s are both high performing departments within the school, and pupils consistently achieve very strong examination results. The role holder will be a passionate subject specialist who enjoys contributing to the profile of both departments across the school community including after-school clubs and productions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- To engage and motivate pupils to strive for the highest performance
- To use tracking and monitoring to advance student learning
- To keep abreast of new curriculum thinking, teaching methods and examination syllabuses and implement the National Curriculum, IGCSE and IB syllabuses as appropriate and according to the policies of the Departments, in discussion with the Heads of Department
- To maintain and implement school and department policies and adhere to protocols outlined in the departmental handbooks
- To be aware of, and comply with, all the School policies including those for marking and assessment, teaching and learning and reporting
- To develop and share schemes of work and resources
- To contribute to the departments’ improvement/development plans and promote the earning priorities of the school’s Vision, Mission and Values
- To promote the wider aspirations and values of the school, the academic Department and the IB Learner Profile
Pastoral
- To demonstrate professional curiosity in relation to each pupils’ well being and welfare, and to foster the personal and social development of each pupil in their care
- To actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community
- To create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all of the schoolʼs pastoral policies
- To be familiar with all the schoolʼs policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in ensuring the safety of all members of the school community at all times
- To promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst pupils
- To be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children
Professional Responsibilities
- To promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour and commitment
- To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner
- To attend Parentsʼ Evenings, Assemblies and other school events during term time as required
- To assist with covering colleagues as required
- To attend all meetings and INSET as required
- To maintain an up to date Google Classroom for each class, and to contribute occasional content for the school newsletter, website, social media and other publications
- To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this
- To carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal/Head of School
Personal Skills
The successful candidate will be:
- Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK and international best practices
- Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school environment
- Proactive in all aspects of school life
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum
- Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills
- Reliable and respectful
- Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional development and the schoolʼs induction and appraisal processes
- Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St Georgeʼs
- A talented communicator, orally and in writing
Formal Qualifications/Experience
- A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)
- A certified teaching qualification (i.e. Qualified Teacher Status)
- A distinguished record of teaching
- A strong record of professional development
Shortlisting will commence immediately after the closing date. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Please complete the Application for Employment form available at www.stgeorge.school.it/employment. Please submit your completed application via email to jobs@stgeorge.school.it, inserting the job reference in the title of the email.
Please download the Application Pack for further details.
Reference Number 240594
Application Deadline Monday 3 June, 4.00pm CEST
Start Date September 2024
Availability (full-time/part-time) Full-time
Contract Permanent (with one year probationary period)
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Please complete the Application for Employment form available at www.stgeorge.school.it/employment. Please submit your completed application via email to jobs@stgeorge.school.it, inserting the job reference number in the subject line of the email.
Within the application form, please include a statement outlining your strengths and stating why you wish to be considered for the role.
Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.
Attached documents
About St George's British International School
Welcome to St Georgeʼs British International School - Established 1958.
We are delighted that you are considering applying for a position at St Georgeʼs. We are one of the leading and most academically successful British International Schools in Europe, with a rich history of providing a world-class education to expatriate and internationally minded families in one of the worldʼs most iconic cities.
Our Vision is to be the best International School in Europe where all learners discover their passion and purpose, developing the character, skills and confidence to make a difference in the world. Our Mission is to ensure that all learners become the best version of themselves, in an environment of collaboration, respect and kindness. We focus on the inspirational teaching and holistic development of highly committed, aspirational and resilient learners. Everyone contributes to our happy and welcoming school community where strong relationships and cooperation lead to exceptional learning.
Our Founding Values are Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence. We are an internationally diverse community where differences are respected and celebrated. We are a welcoming community where all pupils, alumni, staff and parents are encouraged to thrive, feel safe and belong. We are a hugely ambitious community where all learners are challenged to strive for excellence in all that they do.
Be A Part of Our Special Community
Our incredible pupils - uniquely in Rome - come from 100 different countries and this infuses our school with vibrancy, inclusivity, tolerance, respect and support. Our highly qualified team of teachers includes many leading educationalists and experts in their field who inspire the pupils to genuinely be the best they can be.
We are dedicated to not only recruiting and retaining the best teachers, but also to ensuring that we constantly develop and improve the education that they provide for our pupils through a focus on training, coaching, research and innovation. Our close links with the worldʼs highest performing and most aspirational universities ensure that our Georgians are filled with ambition and have the highest possible expectations for their future.
Our programme of co-curricular activities allows pupils to develop a wide range of interests beyond the curriculum. Our sports facilities are without parallel in the city. Our performing arts and music productions are breathtaking in both their ambition and scope. And, perhaps not surprisingly for a school with such close links to the cityʼs diplomatic community, we have consistently excelled on the international stage in our Model United Nations endeavours.
With two campuses - a Junior School in the heart of Rome and a Junior and Senior School based in La Storta in the cityʼs northern suburbs, the school is seeking exceptional team members who can contribute to the exciting next phase of our development.
School Accolades
- Specialist Provision Provider of the Year, TES Awards for International Schools (Shortlisted for April 2024)
- Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2023 Examination Session)
- COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching,Governance) (2023)
- Top 125 Schools in the World: Schools Index by Carfax (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
St Georgeʼs British International School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults. Every member of staff employed at St Georgeʼs has a responsibility to safeguard. St Georgeʼs endeavours to provide a safe and welcoming environment where all staff and learners are respected and valued.
The schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, applicable to all employees, includes the procedures for spotting and reporting child protection concerns, the role of Designated Safeguarding Leads, procedures, actions, referral processes and support measures.
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