Teacher of English as an additional language (EAL)
St. Louis School - Caviglia
Italy
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2025
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Start Date: negotiable (as soon as possible)
St Louis School Caviglia are seeking a whole school EAL teacher to coordinate and implement the English language support provision across the school. The successful candidate will be required to The successful candidate will be experienced in teaching and supporting children who have very little or no English, individually, in groups and in a classroom setting; ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet the varying learning and social needs of the children in accordance with the school requirements.
- Promote an ethos and culture that supports the inclusion of all students
- Determine and lead the strategic development of EAL provision throughout the school
- Be responsible for specific provision to support individual pupils with EAL
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies as appropriate to ensure best in class support
- Train teachers in the most effective strategies to support individuals and groups of students with language acquisition, development and promoting fluency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating Engaging Lessons: Plan and deliver lessons that inspire and challenge all students and are in line with the school's curriculum, policies, and assessment requirements. You will individualise and differentiate learning, ensuring each student is stretched, supported, and makes outstanding progress.
- Supporting and Assessing Progress: Regularly assess students' in-class and at-home learning, providing targeted feedback to drive progress and ensure all students are challenged and supported in reaching their potential.
- Building a Positive Learning Environment: Establish a classroom and school environment where students are invested in each other's flourishing, feel valued and supported, and are ready to take risks in their learning.
- Collaborating and Sharing Best Practices: Work closely with colleagues as an active member of our learning community, sharing best practices, collaborating with colleagues, and dedicating yourself to your own professional development to ensure the highest standard of education for our students.
- Contributing to School Life: Play an active role in the school's co-curricular programme, helping to create a well-rounded, enriching educational experience. From leading clubs to contributing to whole school initiatives, you will help shape the broader life of the school.
- Collaborating with Parents: Maintain open and constructive communication with parents, building strong partnerships that support students' progress so that each child feels like an individual, well-known and respected.
- Mentoring and Developing Staff: Provide guidance and professional development opportunities to colleagues, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where the notion that “every teacher is an EAL teacher” can become a reality
- Strategic Planning and Management: Lead the strategic direction of the department, managing resources efficiently, and ensuring alignment with the school's academic goals and broader vision.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Enhanced disclosure from the DBS or equivalent, and who are committed to the welfare of all children
- A degree and PGCE or B.Ed or the equivalent, with a minimum of two years post-qualification teaching experience. The degree must be in the subject taught or a closely related subject
- Experience delivering English language lessons to learners in the Primary and key Stage 3 phases
- Confidence with the use of ICT in teaching
- High expectations and aspirations for all students
- A commitment to the overall development of young people
- An open-minded approach to their work, are willing to learn and develop
- A demonstrable love for what they do and a proven track record
- Previous teaching experience in a high-performing international school is an advantage.
How to apply
- Supporting Statement which clearly outlines why you are interested in the role and in the school;
- CV (as an attached supporting document);
- Contact details of three referees (within the box provided), one of which must be the Head/Director from current/most recent appointment.
We will begin interviewing strong applicants as soon as possible and reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.
Closing date for applications:
Interviews will be ongoing with the intention to recruit the most suitable candidate in the shortest possible time frame.
London Career Event:
In addition to your interest in this role, you might also be interested in our annual in-person global career event, taking place in London on Saturday 18th January 2025. This school and up to 35 other schools from across the UK and international Inspired Education network will be attending and looking to speak to people seeking a new teaching role from August 2025. For more information and to register your interest in the event, please click here: https://jobs.inspirededu.com/job-invite/3761/
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.
About St. Louis School - Caviglia
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
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Primary
The Primary School follows a broad and balanced curriculum with the British National Curriculum as its core.
Most importantly, the whole school programme enriches the children's learning experiences and provides them, with the academic, social, linguistic and technological tools necessary for the modern world. The children are assessed using tests as used in British schools.
The Italian Curriculum is taught to pupils throughout the Primary School. Their level of spoken Italian is assessed and “Italian as an Additional Language” teaching is provided for non-native speakers.
The children have specialist teachers for P.E. and Music.
The staff in the Primary School are highly competent, qualified teachers with experience of teaching in the U.K. and Italy. The staff work closely together as a team to create a positive, caring but purposeful environment for the children. There are clear expectations for the children but the emphasis is on being enthusiastic and motivated. Our happy, academically successful students are a testament that balancing both the pastoral and curricular elements of learning is imperative.
The children have the opportunity to go on educational visits, linked to the topics they are studying, during the year. These visits include trips to art galleries, theatres and museums, making the children's learning experience a broader one. We also have visitors to the school providing workshops for the children.
Middle
The Middle School Curriculum aims to support the educational and social transition form Primary to Secondary School for students in year groups 7 – 9 using modern teaching techniques and specialist teachers. The Core Curriculum is focused directly upon the requirements of the British National Curriculum.
For fluent Italian speakers, there is a special Italian stream in which Italian Language and culture are provided and students may take the Middle School Italian state examinations.
In Middle School, the students make use of laptop computers for all their lessons and at home. St. Louis provides the software and assistance needed. The introduction of the laptop programme has dramatically altered how pupils learn and how teachers teach. Dynamics within the classroom have changed and levels of student achievement have increased substantially. Most importantly, the students have become effective independent learners and this is one of the key aims of our school.
High School
The St. Louis High School, located in the heart of Milan is a Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Centre and an IB World School. The school programme covers 4 years, comprising CIE's International GCSE (IGCSE) examinations for Years 10 and 11, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) for Years 12 and 13.
The IGCSE programme provides firm academic foundations to study the IB Diploma programme.
IGCSE and the IB Diploma are used by schools in over 100 countries throughout the world and have been recognised by Universities in the UK, USA, Italy and around the world.
The laptop project in high school adopts Apple Mac laptops that are used throughout the school on our wireless internet connection and are an integral part of our modern IGCSE and IB Curricula.
Careers and Higher Education
St. Louis provides extensive university counselling and career guidance, including student work experiences with local businesses in Years 10 and 12. Many of St. Louis School students participate in pre-university courses, internships and volunteer projects locally and abroad during the summer.
The St. Louis School of Milan is a private International school catering for 1200 pupils from 2 to 18 years old. Our curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum with the option of an Italian stream for children fluent in Italian.
Since its foundation in 1996 the St. Louis School has grown to take its place amongst the leading international schools in Italy with year-on-year growth and a strong placement record for students transferring to other educational establishments abroad. We have three separate sites within Milan - our original campus in Via Caviglia for students from 2-14. In 2017, we opened a parallel campus in Via Colonna. Our High School, founded in 2015, will be located in Palazzo Archinto from September 2019.
The St. Louis School strives to offer all its students the best start in their education by providing a friendly, caring and inspiring academic atmosphere. In a safe, happy and nurturing environment, students develop a genuine love for learning, quality and academic success.
The St. Louis School is a Cambridge International Examinations Centre(CIE) and an IB World School. The school has also been granted the Italian official status of Parità (Scuola Primaria) and is the first International school in Italy to achieve Eco school status.
St. Louis School also cultivates individual enrichment in music, arts, language, sports and drama; reinforced by the superior technology and resources provided by the school’s facilities and taught by highly-qualified teachers. Although the school firmly believes in the importance of traditional values and standards, we are committed to embracing the opportunities of modern educational methods and technological advances, preparing students to face today’s world with confidence and competence, wherever their future educational endeavours may take them. The students in the Upper School make use of laptop computers for all their lessons and at home. St. Louis provides the software and assistance needed.
A visit to the school is highly recommended to experience the unique atmosphere of the school. We look forward to welcoming you to St. Louis School.
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