Junior School Class Teacher

Junior School Class Teacher

St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Junior School Class Teacher to join our friendly team on a full-time, fixed-term basis commencing in January 2025 or sooner. The successful candidate will be based at our City Centre Junior School in the heart of Rome.

The School Arcolades

★ Specialist Provision Provider of the Year, TES Awards for International Schools (Shortlisted for April 2024)

★ Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2023 Examination Session)

★ COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching, Governance) (2023)

★ Top 125 Schools in the World: Schools Index by Carfax (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

■ To encourage each pupil to develop and learn through your enthusiastic and personalised teaching, which challenges their thinking and reasoning, nurtures their curiosity and supports them in acquiring independence.

■ To use rigorous record keeping and follow up, to document the pupilsʼ learning and

support their development as learners.

■ To be aware of, and comply with, all school policies including those for assessment,

teaching and learning, and reporting

■ To develop and share schemes of work and resources, using in-house formats and To assist with covering colleagues as required

■ To attend all meetings and INSET as required

Pastoral

■ To show an active interest in each childʼs personal and domestic circumstances, and to

foster the personal and social developments of each pupil in your care

■ To actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community

■ To create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all of the schoolʼs pastoral policies

■ To be familiar with all the schoolʼs policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in

ensuring the safety of all members of the school community at all times

■ To promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst pupils

■ To be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children

Professional Responsibilities

■ To promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress,

behaviour and commitment

■ To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner

■ To attend Parentsʼ Evenings, Assemblies and other school events during term time as

required

■ To be responsible for all school resources, particularly those in your care, reporting

damage or loss to the appropriate authority within the school

■ To contribute to the virtual learning environment, the website, social media and other

publications in support of your work

■ To contribute to the schoolʼs Self Evaluation and Development Plan

■ To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this

■ To carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal/Heads of School

Personal Skills

■ Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK and

international best practices

■ Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school

environment

■ Proactive in all aspects of school life

■ Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

■ Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum

■ Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills

■ Reliable and respectful

■ Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional development and the schoolʼs induction and appraisal processes

■ Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St Georgeʼs

■ A talented communicator, orally and in writing

Formal Qualifications/Experience

■ A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)

■ A certified teaching qualification (i.e. Qualified Teacher Status)

■ A strong record of professional development

Shortlisting will commence immediately afer the closing date. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Please complete the Application for Employment form available at

www.stgeorge.school.it/employment. Please inserting the job reference in the title of the email.

Within the application form, please include a statement outlining your strengths and stating why you wish to be considered for the role.

Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Conditional Offer of Appointment

■ Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

■ Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status

■ A safeguarding check

■ Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent Principal, Head of School or line manager)

■ Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)

■ Social media screening

Equal Opportunities

St George’s is an equal opportunities employer. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion, age, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or other basis.