Teacher of Humanities

Location:

Como, IT

Date: 25 Apr 2025

Application closing date: 14/4/25

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:

The International School of Como, an IB World School, is seeking to appoint an exceptional full-time Humanities teachers to join our expanding Secondary school from August 2025.

The International School of Como (ISC) is entering an exciting phase of growth under newly appointed Executive Principal Philipa Smithson. An expansion project will increase student numbers from 400 to 700, creating new career opportunities and enhancing campus facilities. Located in Fino Mornasco, 6km south of Lake Como, ISC’s purpose-built campus features modern science labs, a well-resourced library, studios for the arts, and dedicated early years spaces supporting our Reggio-Inspired Curriculum. Currently, ISC serves nearly 400 students from 45+ nationalities with a team of 70+ faculty and staff.

As an IB World School, ISC offers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and is part of the International School of Europe (ISE) within the Inspired Education network. Our community fosters confidence, creativity, and lifelong learning, grounded in the IB Learner Profile. For more details, visit www.iscomo.com.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To prepare, provide and review class or subject based activities that maximize opportunities for student learning.
To plan lessons by agreed deadlines in agreed formats and to ensure that copies of planning are available to interested parties.
To show good subject knowledge and to share this with other staff when appropriate.
To provide a stimulating ordered classroom environment where time and resources are used well.
To respond promptly and constructively to pupils’ work.
To involve students in the target setting process.
To set homework that consolidates and extends classroom learning and that is based on individual need.
To ensure the good behaviour of students and to develop within them positive attitudes towards peers, adults, property and school work.
To maintain effective records of pupil progress and to ensure the transfer of up to date records when pupils change classes or school.
To develop and maintain a good home-school partnership; to consult with and inform parents of the progress, attainment and attitudes of their children.
To contribute to a whole school team approach.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Essential:

Trained with qualified teacher status
Bachelor's Degree
Exceptional level of English language
Secondary school teaching experience (Humanities)
Right to work in the EU

Desirable:

Knowledge of the IB programmes
Master’s or post graduate qualification

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.

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