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Canadian School of Milan

Italy

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2025 or September 2025
Apply by:
31 December 2024

Job overview

The Canadian School of Milan, one of Milan’s leading IB schools, is seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring leader with the energy, ambition, and international outlook to lead our Primary and Middle School campus in central Milan. We welcome applications from current principals seeking a new challenge, as well as high-potential middle leaders. The successful candidate will work at both operational and strategic levels, collaborating closely with the Board of Directors and a team of academic leaders.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have extensive experience in education, especially Primary curriculum
  • Have recent leadership experience in an international setting with IB MYP and/or British curricula
  • Demonstrate exceptional leadership
  • Uphold high standards in teaching, learning and wellbeing within our school community
  • Possess excellent communication skills.


General requirements:

  • University degree and Qualified Teacher Status
  • Native-level English proficiency


To apply: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit the following:

  • A supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and our school
  • A CV with a photo


Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including criminal and other relevant record checks.

About Canadian School of Milan

Established in 2004, the Canadian School of Milan is an independent, co-educational IB World School which educates over 300 students from pre-school to the end of secondary education.  The School offers students a hybrid, Ontario-based curriculum in the Primary School, and MYP the IB Diploma in the Middle and High Schools, with a wide range of co-curricular activities. Our students come from a wide mix of backgrounds and cultures with over 30 different nationalities.

Our school is amongst the most respected premium schools in Milan and is a very popular choice for parents for the quality of teaching and learning, the broad international community, and the central location of the school.

Teaching staff work in a positive and friendly atmosphere with bright and responsive students.

Faculty And Leadership

Teachers are the heart of the Canadian School of Milan. We know our greatest asset is our teaching staff.

We recruit mother tongue trained and certified teachers who are fully committed to our aims, ethos, and practice. Their teaching is inspired and passionate, student-centered and individualized while providing a range of opportunities for students to participate and excel in the arts, athletics, student government and community service.

Our teachers ensure each child receives personalised attention according to their ability, needs and potential.

Living in Milan

The two campus locations are situated in the heart of Milan, offering families and staff the convenience of walking or cycling to school through some of the city’s most beautiful and safest districts. Milan, a city whose history stretches back to 600 B.C., is a vibrant city in which to live and work. In addition to being Italy’s fashionable economic engine of Italy, Milan boasts priceless artistic wonders, as well as old and new architectural landmarks: the Duomo cathedral, Leonardo’s Last Supper, Teatro alla Scala, are just a few examples. Milan has excellent public transport, three international airports, and world-class health care, making it one of the world’s best cities to live in.

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