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