Junior School Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Eteach International; Roma; In loco; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

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St George’s British International School in Rome is seeking an experienced Junior School Class Teacher to join our team on a maternity cover basis commencing February 2027 at the La Storta Junior School campus.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons to develop pupils’ thinking and independence, maintain robust records, uphold safeguarding policies, and contribute to our inclusive, globally minded learning community.

Competenze

• A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent).
• A certified teaching qualification (QTS).
• A distinguished record of teaching.
• A strong commitment to professional development.

Mansioni

• Deliver engaging Junior School lessons that align with UK best practices.
• Develop and share schemes of work and resources.
• Maintain rigorous records of pupil progress and support development.
• Attend meetings and INSET, and participate in school events as required.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and the school’s ethos.

Conoscenze

Enthusiastic teaching

Team collaboration

Adaptability

IT in classroom

Organisation

Formazione

UK Honours Degree

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

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Junior School Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Junior School Class Teacher to join our friendly team commencing in February 2027 for maternity cover. The successful candidate will be based at the La Storta Junior School campus.

School Accolades Include

Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2025, 2024)

Top 15 Schools in Europe: Schools Index by Carfax (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year Awards (October 2024)

Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2025 Examination Session)

British School Overseas (BSO) Accredited Status (2024 - 2027)

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

Newcastle United Foundation Football School (the Club and Foundation’s first International School partner)

ABRSM Partner Programme School (Second Worldwide International School Partner)

Trinity Cultural Experience Badge (2025/2026)

AFEC (Athlete Friendly Education Centre) School (one of just 40 worldwide)

UAL Art & Design Foundation Diploma Accreditation (one of only four centres outside of the UK)

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• 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
• Use rigorous record keeping and follow up, to document the pupilsʼ learning and support their development as learners
• Be aware of, and comply with, all school policies including those for assessment, teaching and learning, and reporting
• Develop and share schemes of work and resources, using in-house formats and to assist with covering colleagues as required
• Attend all meetings and INSET as required
• Pastoral
• Demonstrate professional curiosity in relation to each student’s wellbeing and welfare, and foster the personal and social developments of each student in their care
• Actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community
• Create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all of the school’s pastoral policies
• Be familiar with all the school’s policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in ensuring the safety of all members of the school community at all times
• Promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst pupils
• Be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children

Professional

• Promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour and commitment
• Ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner
• Attend Parents’ Evenings, Assemblies and other school events after school during term time as the Head of School/Principal may, from time to time, require
• Be responsible for all school resources, particularly those in your care, reporting damage or loss to the appropriate authority within the school
• Contribute to the virtual learning environment, the website, social media and publications in support of your work
• Contribute to the school’s Self Evaluation and Strategic Plan
• Foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this
• Carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal, Vice Principal Junior Schools or Head of Junior School

Personal Skills

• The successful candidate will be:
• An ambassador of St George’s at all times
• A role model in relation to the school’s core values of Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence
• Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK best practice
• Reliable and respectful in their dealings with all members of the school community
• 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 both independently and collaboratively
• 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 school’s induction and professional review processes
• Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St George’s
• A talented communicator
• A confident and competent user of IT in the classroom and for administrative purposes

Formal Qualifications / Experience

• A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)
• A certified teaching qualification (i.e. Qualified Teacher Status)
• A distinguished record of teaching
• A strong record of professional development

School Policies

Applicants to St George’s should be familiar with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available at stgeorge.school.it/policies. A copy of the Staff Code of Conduct and Whistleblowing Policy will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

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
• Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken and final grade of their first Degree.

Remuneration

Package details will be available to shortlisted candidates upon request.

Equal Opportunities

St George's is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of age, race, religion, disability, marital status, gender, re-assigned gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other basis.