Cambridge Primary Teacher with QTS - Palermo - Keynes Institute

Descrizione

CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY TEACHER with QTS (qualified teacher status)

Full-time Position | Accommodation Provided

Location: Palermo, Southern Italy

Start Date: September 2026

Pre-start Professional Engagement: March (training) and June (curriculum planning)

About the School

From July 2025, the Keynes Institute is a Cambridge International School in Southern Italy offering Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower Secondary programmes.

The school delivers the Cambridge International Curriculum, with British curriculum subjects taught entirely in English. This is not an English language teaching role.

The Role

We are seeking a qualified Primary Teacher with QTS to teach all Cambridge Primary subjects across two Year 1 classes.

As in the UK primary system, the teacher is responsible for delivering a broad, cross-curricular programme rather than a single subject.

The role involves close collaboration and co-teaching with Italian teachers, in line with Italian paritaria school regulations, and reports directly to the Academic Coordinator.

Subjects Taught

Wellbeing, Global Perspectives, Art and Design, Science, Physical Education, Music, Mathematics, English, English as a Second Language, Humanities.

Teaching Load

17 weekly teaching hours per class

2 classes

Total: 34 weekly teaching hours

Essential Requirements

Bachelor's degree (MA or MSc preferred)

PGCE Primary (Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Primary) with QTS

Strong pedagogical and methodological training

Experience with EAL and SEN pupils

High level of professional English

Willingness to relocate to Italy

Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of empathy, particularly in working with children and within a collaborative teaching environment

High level of precision and reliability in completing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines, with clear and timely reporting to the Academic Coordinator

Positive attitude towards international collaboration and intercultural exchange

Desirable Requirements

Previous experience in Cambridge International Schools or within the UK education system

Italian Speaking

Professional Development

In March, the successful candidate will complete Cambridge syllabus-specific online training, fully funded by the school.

In June, the teacher will take part in a structured curriculum alignment process with Italian colleagues under academic supervision.

Contract and Benefits

Full-time contract from September to July

Working hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

School meals included

Accommodation provided

Additional Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth as the Cambridge section expands

Company-funded professional development

Supportive and empathetic working environment

Large green campus in the city centre

High quality of life in a culturally open Mediterranean city