Lower Primary Classroom Teacher
About This Role
OUR SCHOOL
Collegio San Carlo is an independent Catholic School and one of Milan's historic educational institutions, having celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2019. This is a unique opportunity to join an Educational Community that is deeply rooted in the city's history and combines tradition and innovation to all its Educational streams with a student body of nearly 2000 students .
Collegio San Carlo’s “Intercultural Programme” runs from K – Yr 13, branching out into five different streams of High School, including the IBDP.
The main objective of this programme is to combine a strong international bilingual program to the curriculum established by the Italian Ministry of Education by delivering 50% of the subjects in the English language, in a carefully aligned and integrated programme. Each Intercultural class is co-taught by a team of English and Italian teachers. Subjects required to be taught by the English teachers are: English, Geography , Science, Creative Arts and Digital studies. Specialist fluent English speaking teachers also teach PE and Music.
The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:
· At least 3-4 years of teaching at Lower Primary level
· Bachelor’s degree in Education
· Relevant Teaching Qualification (PGCE or similar)
· Experience of teaching phonics and the Primary Cambridge International Curriculum or similar
· Recognise collegiality as a key educational value·
· Excellent Teamworker
· Have strong digital skills; if Apple Teacher trained, this is a plus
· Native speaker of English
· Knowledge of Italian is a plus
· Candidates will be considered only if they have an EU passport or valid working papers for Italy
Core Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons aligned to the required curriculum.
- Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment for diverse learners.
- Assess student progress rigorously and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Participate actively in broader school life, including extra-curricular programs.
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues to elevate instructional strategies.
Candidate Requirements
- A recognized teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
- A minimum of 2 years verifiable post-qualification teaching experience.
- Demonstrable track record of excellent student outcomes.
- A bachelor's degree directly related to your teaching specialization.
- Clear criminal record check spanning the last 10 years of residency.