Middle School Maths/Science Teacher

POSITIONS VACANT – 2014

THE ISE GROUP

The International School of Milan is the founding member of the ISE Group (International School of Europe).  It is the largest school in the group with over 1000 students based at our brand new campus in Milan, which opened in September 2013.  We also benefit from links with our network of schools across Italy, being directly responsible for management of the International Schools in Monza, Modena and Siena and collaborating closely with other schools in the network. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

These pages outline teaching vacancies that we envisage this year, although some of the positions may be tentative when they are first advertised. We operate a rolling system for appointing new staff and we are prepared to interview and appoint as soon as a vacancy becomes definitive.

Information about vacant posts will be updated regularly during spring. Vacancies will be posted on the school’s website (www.ism-ac.it), with the Guardian (www.guardian.co.uk), the Times Education Supplement (www.tes.co.uk) and with the Council of International Schools (www.cois.org).   We also attend the CIS Recruitment Centres in London when appropriate.
Although we invite you to register a candidacy by writing to employment@ism-ac.it, we ask you not to pose specific or personal questions as it is not always possible to reply individually to all those who contact us.

CONTRACTS AND CONDITIONS

The following pages should be read in conjunction with additional information explaining the contracts and conditions. Please refer to the notes for new teachers which accompany this document.

NATIONALITY AND WORK PERMITS – EC CITIZENS ONLY

Due to difficulties in obtaining visas and employment documents, we can only consider applications from European Community citizens, dual passport holders or teachers who have already obtained visas which enable them to be employed in Italy. We cannot obtain working visas for teachers who are citizens of counties outside the European Community.

MORE INFORMATION

The Headmaster will bring ample documentation to interview but further information about ISM can be found in the mean time from the school’s website – www.ism-ac.it

APPLICATIONS

Applicants who are interested in the posts below should apply by sending to employment@ism-ac.it:

• a full C.V. with a photograph
• a letter of presentation
• the names of three referees.

Additional material in printed and digital forms will be provided by the Head prior to interview.
 
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MILAN

Founded in 1958, ISM caters for over 1000 students from more than 60 nationalities. Our new 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 excellent record of results in the Diploma

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MONZA

The International School of Monza was founded to serve international families living in the green belt just beyond Milan city limits. It is managed by a Principal who works closely with the Head in Milan.  IS Monza is well established with successful Primary and Middle Schools catering for up to 200 students and it will move to a new campus in 2015, offering extension to High School.  The school is authorized for PYP and MYP.

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MODENA

The International School of Modena began as a joint venture with Tetra Pak at its world centre for technology and product development.  The school now caters for about 160 local and international children in a campus that was opened in 2007.  IS Modena now includes High School  in a project that will lead to the full IB Diploma to grade 13 in the next three years.  IS Modena is authorized for PYP and MYP.

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SIENA

ISS opened in September 2010.  Operated and managed by ISE it is funded and supported by a consortium which includes the pharmaceutical company Novartis and the Provincial authority of Siena.  It is located in a beautiful villa in the Tuscan hills just outside the city and caters to about 100 students across Primary and Middle Schools.  IS Siena is fully authorized for PYP.
 
CORE VALUES

ISM promotes international understanding and internationalism in education. Although legislation restricts employment to EC nationals, we actively seek staff with international experience or dual passport holders. Teachers working in a modern educational setting with high standards in teaching and learning will feel comfortable with the approaches used in ISE. However, some of our features may be novel, such as the IB’s pedagogical approaches and the international ethos which permeates our educational process. We also work with multilingual students and expatriate families from different cultural backgrounds. We provide opportunities to gain expertise in these areas through on-going professional development.

Although we are mostly non-selective, academic targets are high. Mother-tongue English speakers are a minority but most students have attended English-speaking schools for all their education. There are EAL teachers in each site but all staff must be prepared to adapt their teaching to cater for a range of English capabilities. Over 95% of graduates go to university, especially the UK, USA, Italy and students’ home countries. A guidance team provides counseling for all ages.