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Primary and Early Years Teachers (PYP)

Primary and Early Years Teachers (PYP)

International School of Como

Fino Mornasco, Como, Italy

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Salary:
Discussed at interview
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
27th August 2018
Apply by:
3 May 2018

Job overview

Primary and Early Years Teachers (PYP)

The International School of Como (IS Como) aims to provide its students with a well-rounded education which allows children to discover and nurture their creativity to develop into independent, critical thinkers with a lifelong love for learning. IS Como offers the IB Primary Years Programme from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The IB PYP has been authorised since 2006, the school gained IB MYP authorisation in 2014 and IB DP authorisation in February 2018. 

The IB PYP philosophy provides a framework that guides our students to meet the challenges of the 21st century by supporting their growth as productive, insightful, responsible and compassionate citizens in a global society. It focuses on developing independent, skilled learners through inquiry-based instruction that reflects a unique global perspective. IS Como occupies a state of the art, spacious, well maintained campus which includes facilities for indoor sports, art, music and ICT.

What we are looking for:

Applicants must be qualified teachers, with an internationally recognised teaching qualification in Primary education. Candidates should have a proven record of high quality teaching and learning and should demonstrate a philosophy and approach clearly aligned to the Primary Years Programme or should have experience of teaching in an IB PYP school. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, motivated and committed to working collaboratively with all members of the teaching team.

The ideal candidate will:

· Be a native level English speaker 

· Be an EU Citizen

· Have attended PYP training or have a philosophy clearly aligned with the PYP.

· Demonstrate an understanding of the PYP philosophy, principles and practices.

· Be a dynamic, flexible team player with high level inter-personal skills and excellent organisational ability.

· Add value to our positive and motivated staff team, in order to give students the best possible opportunity for success.

· Take a proactive role in initiating activities to enhance the wider life of school

Start date: 27th August 2018

Your application, which includes a letter outlining your educational philosophy, a photograph and an up-to-date CV with at least two professional referees, should be emailed to: pyprincipal@iscomo.com 

Further information about the school can be found on the website: www.iscomo.com

The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

About International School of Como

Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 80 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 70,000 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.

Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/

Why working with us

- We are a community of passionate IB educators and life-long learners;

- We value teamwork at any level: respect, mutual trust and collaboration are evident throughout the school;

- IB-focused professional development is provided for all staff;

- The SLT operates under a distributed leadership model  that values and encourages teachers’ initiatives and professional growth;

- Creative and innovative lessons taught in modern and technologically equipped classrooms, studios and laboratories.

- The nearby beautiful lake and mountains where you can enjoy hiking, cycling, sailing and skiing;

Our school

The International School of Como is a lively, friendly and expanding school located in the beautiful Como area.   ISC's mission is to empower all students to be active, reflective and responsible life-long learners who can achieve their full potential and contribute to an ever-changing world. The school ethos is based on the attributes of the IB Learner Profile and a constructivist approach to teaching and learning.   We are models of what we value.  Our staff are committed, passionate, disciplined, creative and life-long learners.

Our teachers are international and certified through recognised and accredited institutions across the world; they are also trained and certified to deliver the IB programmes.

ISC is a recognised IB World school, authorised to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP, ages 3-11), Middle Years Programme (MYP, ages 11-16) and Diploma Programme (DP, ages 16-18).

The International School of Como was founded in September 2002, to serve both Italian nationals looking for an international education and international families living in the Como area.  In September 2011 the International School of Como moved into its definitive purpose-built campus in the nearby village of Fino Mornasco, 6km south of the beautiful lake Como.  Our modern and spacious campus was designed to foster collaborative approaches to teaching and learning.  Our campus benefits from science laboratories fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, two central libraries, as well as studios for visual arts, drama and music, supported by the sports facilities. Additionally, our youngest students thrive in their carefully designed on-site spaces which support the delivery of our Reggio-Inspired Early Years Curriculum.

ISC currently has an enrollment of 350 students representing over 41 nationalities, with over 70 dedicated faculty and administration staff.

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

Values and vision

Our aim at the International School of Como is to provide a distinctive high quality international education through which all of our students are supported to reach their full potential.  We respect students’ individual and cultural identities, encouraging them to become independent learners, eager to carry on learning throughout their lives.

We focus on the whole child. We believe that all children are competent learners, and that as a school we need to honor their role as the protagonist in their own learning. Children as individuals are complex and possess a variety of skills, strengths and interests that play a role in their learning. Helping them come to an understanding of themselves first, recognising their own strengths and challenges, is of primary importance. We do not believe that one size fits all.

Our students are nurtured as active, reflective and responsible members of society who will go on to contribute positively to the local and wider community. Dedicated teachers work to help discover and embrace students individual skills and talents, encouraging them to fulfill their potential across the curriculum. Students across the year groups are invited to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities to enhance their learning experience, meet new friends and gain confidence.

Parents are encouraged to play an active role in their children’s education to ensure that all students receive the support and guidance both at school and during their home life.

Head of School

Gavin Williams

Build a career with Inspired Education

Inspired schools remain anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations, and collectively, they form an international community that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

Specialist-led, extracurricular activities and exchange programmes are woven into the fabric of Inspired's approach to schooling, resulting in a well-rounded, diverse student population of engaged, active learners who confidently apply their wide-ranging skills within a global context.

Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.

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