Business and/or Economics Teacher

ROLE SUMMARY:

Join Us in September 2025

We are looking for well-qualified, committed candidates who uphold high standards, embrace innovative teaching methods, and are passionate about promoting international understanding. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis via Skype and in person, so we encourage early applications.

Our School:

Founded in 1958, ISM serves around 1,000 students from over 60 nationalities. Our campus, opened in 2013, includes a theatre, swimming pool, gymnasium, and specialist classrooms, labs, libraries, and arts areas. We offer fully authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Kindergarten to Grade 6; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7 to 11; and Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 12 and 13. ISM is Italy’s most established IB World School, with an excellent track record in the Diploma. It is part of ISE (International School of Europe), which belongs to Inspired, a global network offering best practices and professional development. For more information, visit www.ism-ac.it and www.ibo.org.

Our Host City:

Milan is Italy’s economic powerhouse and a cosmopolitan hub. Located in the heart of Europe, it is well-connected with three major airports and excellent transport links. As a thriving commercial centre, Milan is also a cultural epicentre, renowned for its art, design, fashion, cuisine, and vibrant lifestyle. With its sporting excellence and proximity to mountains, lakes, and the Mediterranean, it’s perfect for outdoor activities. The city hosted the 2015 World Expo and was named the New York Times’ top place to visit worldwide.

The Position:

We are seeking a Teacher of Business Management and/or Economics for the IB Diploma Programme, to join our Secondary School Individuals & Societies team. These subjects are highly popular, with most students choosing one or the other. The role may include contributing to our co-curricular programme and teaching within the Middle Years Programme. The initial contract is for two years, with the potential for a permanent position thereafter.

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/

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• to be in possession of a university degree in the subject and appropriate teaching qualification;
• to have had recent experience teaching the subject within the 16-19 age range (e.g. IB Diploma HL, A-Levels, AP);
• to be an EU passport holder or already be in possession of permit that allows work and residence in Italy;
• Previous experience with IB programmes is not required and official IB training will be offered, together with relocation assistance and help with the apartment search.

How to apply
The person appointed will be expected to begin work on 24th August 2025 before which date a criminal records check will need to be completed as part of our child safeguarding policy.

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.