Head of Curricular Ict and Geography Teacher

**Job type**:
Full Time, Maternity Cover

10 January 2025

**Job overview**:
The British School of Milan (Sir James Henderson School)

775 students | Member of HMC and accredited by COBIS | Top 10 IB School in Europe & Number 1 in Italy | English National Curriculum to (I)GCSE

The British School of Milan is seeking an inspiring, enthusiastic, and conscientious teacher to join our thriving Senior School as **Head of Curricular ICT and Geography teacher** to cover for a colleague on maternity

The Head of Curricular ICT and Geography teacher reports to the Head of Science and Head of Geography.

Key responsibilities include:
**Teaching and Learning**
- Teach challenging, well-organised lessons and sequences of lessons across the age and ability range in KS3 for ICT and KS4 and IB Diploma for Geography
- Explore opportunities to develop knowledge beyond and below KS3 as appropriate, and in time
- Take responsibility for classroom displays and teaching materials
- Assess students in line with department and school policies
- Set homework according to the timetable, marking it accurately and promptly
- Maintain accurate data records in the school systems, and a record of modules passed
- Contribute to the co-curricular programme
- Contribute to the university preparation programme
- Provide academic support for students as appropriate
- Support the wellbeing and personal development of all students, particularly those in their tutor group

**Professional Knowledge and Understanding**
- Good, up-to-date working knowledge and understanding of a range of teaching and learning strategies, and know how to use and adapt them, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential
- Engage in CPD and have ownership in developing own practice
- Contribute to the development of common assessment materials
- Provide feedback to the Head of Science and Head of Geography
- Share good practice with other colleagues and in department and faculty meetings
- Contribute to the moderation of coursework
- Provide the Head of Geography and Head of Science with information on resource needs for the preparation of the budgets

**Personal Responsibility**
- Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Uphold positive values and attitudes, adopting high standards of behaviour in your professional role
- Use non-contact periods for discussions/meetings
- To liaise with the PS ICT Lead and the Senior School Digital Learning Coordinator to ensure continuity between Key Stages
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the post that may reasonably be required from time to time

Additional information about the school is available on the website:
**The School**

Established over fifty years ago, the British School of Milan is an independent, co-educational, not-for-profit organisation enjoying a national and international reputation for excellence. The School offers students the English National Curriculum up to (I)GCSE, and the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form, with a wide range of co-curricular activities throughout. Teaching staff work in a positive and friendly atmosphere with bright and responsive students. The 2024 cohort gained an average of 37 IB diploma points, and (I)GCSE results yielded a 9-7 (A*/A) grade average of 68%, with 98% achieving all 9-4 (A* - C) grade. In the last two years, students have gained top university places including the University of Oxford, Edinburgh, LSE in the UK, the universities of Yale and Columbia in the U.S., and Trinity College Dublin and Sciences-Po in Paris.

**Living in Milan**

The school is situated close to the centre of Milan, a cosmopolitan city, the financial capital of Italy, and an exciting place in which to live and work. It boasts one of the grandest squares in Europe, dominated by a spectacular cathedral and arcade. Art treasures include The Last Supper by Leonardo and the Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo, while La Scala is one of the premier opera houses in the world. A centre for design as well as fashion, the couturiers Prada, Armani and Versace have their headquarters here, while two of the most celebrated football teams in Europe play in the San Siro stadium. Milan has excellent public transport, three international airports, world-class healthcare, and is set to co-host the Winter Olympics in 2026, making it one of the world’s great cities.

**About**The British School of Milan**:
**The British School of Milan**
- Via Carlo Alberto Pisani Dossi, 16
- Milan
- 20134
- Italy

+39 210941