CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY TEACHER with QTS (qualified teacher status)
Full-time Position | Accommodation Provided
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.
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
Total: 34 weekly teaching hours
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
Previous experience in Cambridge International Schools or within the UK education system
Italian Speaking
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
High quality of life in a culturally open Mediterranean city