Middle/High School Italian Teacher Part Time

Overview

Join the most exciting school in Europe! Yes, we are Europe’s largest innovation hub, but we are also so much more : an IB School, a Boarding School (BSA member), and a College. H-FARM International School provides students and staff with a unique environment that celebrates growth, creativity, and community. Our distinctive approach, rooted in the Six Dimensions of Success, enables students to achieve academic excellence, develop emotional resilience, build meaningful social connections, engage actively with their communities, master languages, and adopt a future-ready mindset. This framework defines who we are and sets us apart.

If you are an educator who shares our vision for innovation, inclusivity, and preparing students to succeed beyond the classroom, we want to hear from you.

We are currently looking for an exceptional

Responsibilities

• Job description - Classroom teaching responsibilities (80%): Establish classroom environments that are creative, focused, engaging, and which embody IB philosophy and the mission statement of the school.
• Use flexible teaching methodologies that engage students with diverse learning styles.
• Lead by example, demonstrate the IB learner profile in action, and guide students toward becoming open-minded, compassionate, thoughtful learners with a global perspective.
• Assess and respond to student abilities and progress, adapting their approach with different teaching styles.
• Undertake lesson preparation, set / mark examinations, write student reports, and develop assessments aligned to the IB requirements and the school calendar.
• Effective use of the learning management system.
• Set and mark students’ work accurately and promptly, giving guidance and work according to their needs, supporting their development and progression.
• Provide regular and supportive feedback to students and parents.
• Support students' personal development and wellbeing and seek support from the School Counsellor and Programme Heads where welfare concerns are identified.
• Job description - Team responsibilities (15%): Work collaboratively with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, unit planning, assessment development, and improvement programs.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the appropriate curricula and current teaching trends, digital tools, and developments.
• Job description - School-wide responsibilities (5%): Be an academic and pastoral mentor to a group of students. Foster and promote a sense of pride and positive community spirit among staff and students. Undertake cover lessons when required. Assist with marking and other related duties.

Qualifications

• Right to work in Italy (EU passport or valid Italian work VISA)
• A relevant bachelor’s degree and teacher qualification (eg: Italian language, Philosophy, Philology, or another related field from an accredited, state-approved programme).
• Immaculate police check(s).
• Experience: A minimum of two years of recent and relevant experience in a comparable school environment.
• Specialist skills & knowledge: Proven ability to plan and deliver innovative inquiry-based lessons that engage students and address their diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrated ability to use digital tools and resources effectively to enhance learning.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Fluent English: reading, speaking, writing (CEFR level C1-C2).
• Personal qualities and desired attitudes: Positive and able to develop respectful relationships with colleagues and students; dependable; flexible; able to adapt to new environments and cultures; willing to contribute to and support life at H-FARM International School through involvement in school activities and events and participation in our thriving school community.

Contract

• Contract Duration: Fixed-term, with the possibility for extension.