We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Visual Arts Teacher to join our growing Middle and High School team, starting from September 2025.
The ideal candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, combining academic achievement with a passion for the subject to boost learning outcomes. The candidate should be mother tongue or equivalent in English, have proven experience in teaching Middle and High School, and be familiar with experiential, project-based learning and IB programs inquiry would be an advantage.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
* Teach artistic content, such as visual arts and art history, in English, and contribute to extra-curricular activities;
* Promote the school's mission and philosophy, ensuring students work towards being global citizens;
* Ensure planning, preparation, recording, assessment, and reporting meet the highest quality and varying learning and social needs of students;
* Create an inclusive classroom environment where all students feel comfortable expressing their views, opinions, and needs;
* Manage classroom behavior effectively;
* Demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge, teach, and assess effectively, taking active responsibility for student progress;
* Communicate effectively with stakeholders, being an ambassador for the school at all times;
* Take personal responsibility for professional development;
* Contribute to curriculum planning and development;
* Be flexible and adjust to the needs of the school, actively contributing to its development;
* Ensure school policies are understood and followed consistently;
* Supervise students during the school day outside of the classroom;
Education & Training
* Master's Degree in Art (or related field);
* Qualified Teacher Status or international teaching qualification;
* Qualified to teach children of Secondary school age;
* Few / many years of proven success in teaching and assessing visual arts;
* Knowledge of the IB curriculum would be an advantage;
* Mother tongue English or C2 level;
* Extensive knowledge of Italian would be considered an advantage.
Experience
* Prior experience in an international school environment;
* A positive attitude that inspires staff and students;
* Ability to lead by example and inspire colleagues to follow;
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and mediation skills;
* Care for understanding and supporting the experience of all students in the secondary school;
* Capacity for managing various projects and prioritizing demands;
* Ability to deal calmly and effectively with emotional situations;
* Excellent oral and written communications skills;
* Good team builder with leadership skills to oversee progress, guide activities, and steer a team towards achieving objectives;
* Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development;
* Commitment to safeguarding and equality;
* Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
About the School
The Bilingual European School is a bilingual school in Milan, with a curriculum spanning from pre-school up to high school. Our students start their education with a pre-school English full immersion, then the succeeding programs (Primary, Middle and High Schools) are all based on a 50%-50% integrated bilingual model (English/Italian), terminating with a double degree (Italian/International) in the last senior year, allowing students to enter the best universities in Italy and worldwide.
The BES Primary, Middle, and High Schools are accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education and international education organizations, teaching an integrated and well-balanced Italian and international curriculum, administering in-house all the Italian national exams and international certificates, providing learning and wellbeing support to students, and teaching both knowledge and skills needed to succeed in elite Italian as well as international schools and universities.