Primary Teacher with Drama

**Full Time Post (maternity cover until June 25)**

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and inspirational Teacher of Primary with Drama to join our team.

The International School of Monza is situated in the heart of the city and is in the ideal vicinity of buzzing Milan, the beautiful Italian lakes and ski resorts. We welcome approximately 320 students of nearly 40 nationalities, from ages 2.5 to 18. An International Baccalaureate continuum school, we strive to deliver the IB programmes in their purest form, embodying our core values and the IB’s Learner Profile in everything that we do.

Applicants will be highly qualified, fluent in English and be committed to supporting the academic and personal development of all young people. In addition, whilst IB experience is not essential, candidates should be committed to developing experiential learning through inquiry and deep conceptual understanding.

Applications from suitably qualified candidates are invited by submitting the school application form, C.V., and accompanying letter outlining why you wish to be considered for this post. All applications should be written in English.

As this is a maternity cover only applications from candidates already eligible to work in Italy will be considered.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will uphold and actively promote the Principles and Values of the International School of Monza and contribute fully to the ethos and wider life of our community.

The role of a teacher at IS Monza is to provide dynamic, creative, and high-quality learning and teaching experiences for all our students, ensuring that they achieve their potential, both academically and personally. Teachers also undertake to support extra-curricular clubs and duties as agreed with the Principal and Head of Primary/Secondary.

Primary Department:

The department takes an inquiry approach to teaching and learning. It ensures that the approaches to teaching and learning and the ethos of the International Baccalaureate are embodied.

IS Monza is an International Baccalaureate continuum school offering PYP, MYP and DP.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing and delivering high-quality learning experiences to specified classes of different ages and abilities.
• Teaching Drama and Public Speaking to children across the Primary School.
• Taking prime responsibility for the well-being, care, and academic progress of the children in their class.
• Having excellent interpersonal skills and empathy with pupils and parents.
• Marking work, giving effective feedback, and maintaining records of pupils' progress and development.
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on the work of pupils.
• Researching new areas of learning, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge, and devising and creating new learning materials in line with the philosophies of the International Baccalaureate.
• Ensuring that lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils, including additional challenge and support as required.
• Making provision for pupils with additional support and language acquisition needs.
• Promoting and managing positive behaviour in the classroom and on school premises.
• Behaving professionally at all times and maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Contributing to departmental and whole school improvement, including reviewing and updating the curriculum, methods of learning & teaching, schemes of work, and assessments.
• A willingness to engage in school-based, external, and independent Professional Learning, including curricular developments.
• Contributing voluntarily to interdisciplinary learning initiatives within the school.
• Positive marketing and promotion of the work of the primary department at home and abroad.
• Arranging and regularly refreshing effective displays of pupil work both in classrooms and around the school.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills, including the meeting of all deadlines.
• Being fully involved in the wider life of the school, including the running of trips and extra-curricular clubs.
• Willingly contributing to and supporting whole school events and extra-curricular activities as they arise.
• Positively representing the school in person and online to parents, visitors, the community, and other schools within the immediate locale and beyond.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duty assigned by the Principal or Head of Primary.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties, and it is expected that the post-holder will participate in activities according to the needs of the School and for better fulfilment of the role.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Essential:

• Appropriate academic and teaching qualifications
• A proven record of successful teaching and an ability to assess learning against national standards 
• Experience in successfully teaching primary children Drama
• Good organisational, communication skills and classroom management.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with pupils, parents and other teachers in a range of formats
• Excellent professional knowledge and understanding
• Ability to enthuse children and adults
• Possess a positive attitude and approach to development
• A willingness to adapt to new approaches to teaching
• A readiness to make a contribution to cross-curricular and whole school initiatives.
• Willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities
• Flexible and firm with the ability to respond appropriately in both teaching and leadership

Desired

• Post graduate qualifications
• Qualified, or be able to be qualified to teach in a 2nd subject area
• Successful experience in teaching other creative arts or specialist areas of the curriculum
• IB Teacher, Marker or Educator 
• Experience of participating in extracurricular activities and trips
• Proficiency in ICT and its use in teaching
• A commitment to teamwork with a good sense of humour and perspective
• Knowledge of emerging technologies to support Learning and Teaching
• Up to date with professional developments in English
• Evidence of previous experience in creating a positive ethos

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. 

School Application Form

Please note that all applicants must complete the IS Monza application form which can be downloaded from TES and uploaded along with a current C.V. and a covering letter detailing why you have the skills and attributes required for this position. All documents must be written in English.