Primary School Teacher

**Primary School Teacher (Enhancement & Substitutions)**

**About the School - FLORENCE BILINGUAL SCHOOL**
Florence Bilingual School (FBS) is a bilingual Italian/English school that has been active since 1973. Accredited by Cambridge International, FBS promotes an educational approach and curriculum aimed at the development of each student’s confidence, creativity, and autonomy. Since 2021, FBS has been part of the international Cognita Schools group, an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools spanning sixteen different countries.

With 50 years of experience, our school offers a high-profile education that skillfully combines tradition and innovation. We prepare students to succeed in life by cultivating a global perspective and a fervent passion for learning. We design our educational approach to ensure that students develop the skills necessary to thrive in their personal growth journey, offering them an experience of learning excellence.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for **Primary School Teacher (Enhancement & Substitutions)** that would like to support our fantastic team for a few hours when substitutions are needed.

**About Cognita**
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 20 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 20 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

**About the role**
This position combines **teaching enhancement activities** with **class substitutions when required**. The teacher will work closely with colleagues to support learning across the Primary School, contributing to a positive and stimulating educational environment.

**Who we are looking for**:
We are seeking a **qualified Primary School teacher, English mother tongue**, with strong **classroom management skills** and the ability to motivate and engage students.
Knowledge of the Italian curriculum is an advantage.

**Requirements**:

- You must hold a **valid EU passport** or **dual citizenship** to be eligible to work in the EU.
- A **Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education** (or a related field) is the ideal qualification for this role.
- Any **experience in education** will be considered a plus.

**Benefits at Cognita **
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- Professional Development

**How to Apply**

Cognita Schools are 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 practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo determinato

Istruzione:

- Laurea triennale (Preferenziale)