Lower School Classroom Teacher

The British School of Milan (formerly the Sir James Henderson School), 625 boys and girls aged 3-18, a member of the HMC, accredited by COBIS and an IB World School, requires for September 2015

LOWER SCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHERS (Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1 and 2)

A variety of teaching roles covering the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 2 will be available from September 2015.  The BSM seeks experienced, flexible and well-qualified professionals who combine creative energy with the highest pedagogic standards. Previous experience of teaching within the National Curriculum for England and Wales is expected. Experience of working overseas would be helpful, but above all we are seeking a real commitment to academic excellence in the international context.

Further details are available on the school website www.sjhschool.com and www.cobis.org.uk.

The School was established more than forty years ago and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation enjoying a national and international reputation. Teachers work as part of a mutually encouraging team, finding the students responsive and enthusiastic and the parents supportive and appreciative. The School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in November 2013; the quality of pupils’ achievements, learning, attitudes and skills were judged to be excellent as were the quality of teaching, pupils’ personal development, pastoral care and the quality of leadership and management. A copy of the inspection report can be found on the School’s website and the ISI website.

The School occupies a pleasant site close to the centre of Milan, a cosmopolitan and dynamic city, the financial and economic capital of Italy, and an exciting place in which to live and work. It combines history, art, fashion and sport, while the city is ideally located to give easy access to much of northern Italy - the dramatic landscapes and recreational facilities of the Italian Lakes and the Alps, the Mediterranean, and the cultural riches of Florence, Venice and central Italy.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, and DBS checks or International Child Protection Certificate.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FROM CANDIDATES SUBMITTING A COMPLETED BSM EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM A COPY OF WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE.

Completed application forms should be sent electronically to the email address below. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 Noon (CET - Milan Time) on Tuesday 7th April 2015. Please include contact details for at least two professional referees as well as a photograph.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview in London or by Skype in the week beginning 20th April.

Applicants should:

• have at least two years previous teaching experience in a British-curriculum school;
• be a citizen of/hold a passport from a member state of the European Union and/or already be eligible to work in the European Union, and
• have Qualified Teacher Status and/or a formal teaching qualification.

Telephone:  0039 02 21094 1
email:  employment@sjhschool.com
Employer: The British School of Milan srl (formerly Sir James Henderson School srl), Italy
Contract type: Full time
Contract term: Two academic years, renewable
Start date: 1st September 2015
Closing date: 7th April 2015 (12 Noon CET)

THE SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE DEADLINE SHOULD SUITABLE CANDIDATES PRESENT THEMSELVES. EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE THUS ENCOURAGED.