Science Teacher

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 110 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 85,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.
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 students academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the worlds 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: St. Louis School in Milan is a private international school which caters for 1,600 children from the ages of 2 to 18. For students aged 2 to 14 years, Foundation Stage to Year 9, our Colonna Campus offers a curriculum based on the British National Curriculum. The Middle School (Key Stage 3) ends with the Cambridge Checkpoint examinations in Year 9 leading into the IGCSE and IBDP examinations in the High School. Our Middle School Students achieve exceptionally well in Science, operating at a high level of fluency in English, knowing that approximately 80% of our students do not operate in English as their first language.
The High School has an exceptional average IB Diploma score which has placed St. Louis School as one of the highest scoring school in continental Europe for the last eight years running and is currently ranked 8 in the European school league table (www.stlouisschool.com). The school is part of the prestigious INSPIRED school network (www.inspirededu.co.uk).
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Science Teacher for our Colonna Campus to commence employment in August 2024. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Candidates should be qualified and experienced in working with children of Middle School age (Key Stage 3) and be able to adapt quickly to a new and exciting learning environment.
• We are seeking a flexible, communicative professional with strong empathy skills who understands the value of positive teacher/student/parent relationships, in a stimulating learning environment with students from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• A strong commitment to purposeful learning and teaching, collaborative planning and open communication is essential. We pride ourselves on the commitment offered by our friendly and professional staff.
• Applicants must be willing to be active, resilient participants in a very hard-working team of teachers. Proven experience within an international, bilingual or multilingual context would also be useful, as well as an understanding of how to teach, as necessary in blended and online situations, as we have experienced here in Italy in the last few years.

Please note that the role is not for an NQT. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A good honours degree in a Science discipline
• Fluency in English
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Willingness to be an active part of an engaging extra curricular programme
• To have a strong interest in a constructivist approach to learning
• To demonstrate an ability in engaging with students and the teaching staff alike, maintaining a high standard of attainment at all times
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills

Flights and baggage allowance, and support for a work visa and the apartment search are provided by the school, if applicable. 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.
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