IB Head of Student Support

The International School of Siena is seeking to appoint a Head of Student Support.

This is a new model of an existing role to meet the needs of the school. The candidates would need to demonstrate experience and expertise in all of the following:

Child Protection Officer (CPO)

Safeguarding Officer (SGO)

Learning Support and Enhancement (SENCO)

PSHE Lead and curriculum developer

Educational Psychologist  (Desireable)

Leading a team of Teaching Assistants as well as training all staff in supporting students

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

As interviews will be held on a rolling basis, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Wednesday 3rd November 2021

The International School of Siena is focused on facilitating a meaningful education which is based on high achievement and inquiry-based learning.

The Position:

We are seeking an enthusiastic experience professional with qualifications and experience leading student support across Primary and secondary.

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

A strong commitment to purposeful teaching to support the student with additional needs, collaborative planning and open communication is essential.

We require someone who is either already in Europe/Italy or can start in Term 2, January 2022.

Our new Term starts on Monday 10th January 2022, so we would need someone who is able to start on this date.

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.

Applicants must be willing to be active, positive energy, flexible participants in a hard-working team of teachers.

The initial contract will be for the completion of this academic year after which there would be the possibility of converting the contract into a permanent position of employment.

Essential characteristics:

• To hold an appropriate qualification and/or a degree level qualification.

• An understanding of the spectrum of barriers to learning that can impact on a student’s ability to access the curriculum.

• High level of IT, literacy and numeracy skills.

• The ability to differentiate tasks and provide instruction to facilitate student’s access to the curriculum and maximize learning.

• Proactive and can demonstrate initiative.

• A good sense of humor and a great deal of patience.

Team player, forward thinker and willing to lead a vital part of the school collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team and Principal

• Positive energy with a solution focussed approach and can do attitude

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team.

• Willingness to embrace the international minded ethos of our unique school.

• To be an EU passport holder or already be in possession of a valid visa that enables to work in Italy.

Why work with us:

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

Support settling into Italy with our Relocation Agents

An international campus in Siena, Italy and a school where staff are respected as professionals and afforded autonomy to teach and support in the most innovative and effective ways.

How to apply Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their completed application from containing the following to the Principal, Miss Lianne Knibb

*TES Application form to be completed

*Letter of application - detailing how you meet the job description - This will be the basis of shortlisting candidates)

*CV with photo can be attached to the application form for additional information (CVS alone will not be considered)

Contact details of three referees (one of which must be current supervisor from most recent appointment and include your current Principal or Head Teacher).

The successful candidate will be expected to start January 2022, before which date a criminal records check will need to be completed as part of our child safeguarding policy.

More information about the school can be found on our website at http://internationalschoolsgroup.it/school/siena.