Teacher of Italian - Insegnante di Italiano

Teacher of Italian - Insegnante di Italiano

Part-time (60%) • Senior School Voorschoten

We are seeking a passionate Teacher of Italian to join our dynamic and international Senior School Voorschoten campus (SSV) of The British School in the Netherlands from August 2025.

The Role:

This part-time (60%) position predominantly involves teaching native and near-native Italian speakers as part of our Personal Languages programme for Years 10-13. Students in this programme work towards internationally recognised GCSE and A-Level qualifications in Italian.

Additionally, we offer Italian Ab Initio as part of the Language Acquisition course in the IB Diploma and Career-related Programme.

As a key member of our team, you will also contribute to the development of the Modern Foreign Languages Department and participate in extracurricular activities that promote language learning and cultural enrichment.
Responsibilities:

• Teach Italian to GCSE, A-Level, and IB Ab Initio students
• Develop engaging lessons tailored to an international student body.
• Support native and near-native Italian speakers in the Personal Languages Programme.
• Integrate EdTech into teaching and learning (training available if needed).
• Contribute to language department development and extracurricular activities.

The Candidate

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching GCSE, A-Level, or IB Italian (or willingness to train in these curricula).
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to an international school environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for language teaching and cultural education.

Desirable:

• Ability to teach an additional language (Dutch, French, German, or Spanish) - this could lead to additional teaching hours.
• Experience working in an international school setting.

About the Modern Foreign Languages Faculty at SSV:

• We offer Dutch, French, German, and Spanish as core languages.
• Staff and students use Lenovo laptops as part of our 1:1 EdTech initiative.
• The department is lively, collaborative, and student-focused.
• Excellent professional development opportunities available.

Life in The Netherlands:

The Netherlands is one of the most welcoming of all EU member countries to professionals working abroad and is a very pleasant country in which to live and work. The Netherlands regularly tops surveys on child wellbeing.

The working language of The BSN is English. The Dutch are excellent linguists and English is widely spoken by around 70% of the population.

Transport services and connections are excellent - our campuses are located in The Hague, just 30 or so minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol airport, or in the other direction, from the Hoek of Holland ferry terminal. Public transport is fast, reliable and generally good value for money, but many choose the truly Dutch option of cycling, making good use of the highly developed network of cycle paths.

There is much more you can find out about the school and living in The Netherlands from our website - www.britishschool.nl

Application Process:

If you're excited about this opportunity, please follow these steps to apply:

1. Download and complete the Application Form on your desktop*.
2. Submit your application by clicking the "Apply" button below, where you will be able to upload the completed Application Form along with any additional documents that support your application.
3. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact us at Recruitment@britishschool.nl.

*If you are applying through an external job board (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.), please navigate to our Careers Site to download the Application Form, as the link may not function via these platforms.

Important: Please do not send documents directly to the schools or submit CVs, as these will not be considered. Only Application Forms submitted via this platform will be reviewed.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 24 February 2025, at 08:00 CEST.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to appoint and close the advertisement prior to the deadline if an exceptional candidate is identified.

Please note only applicants with the right to work in the Netherlands will be considered for this role. Please check your visa and residency permit status before applying.