PYP Coordinator (maternity cover)

at  HFARM International School VeneziaItaly

JOB OVERVIEW

Join the most exciting school in Europe! Yes, we are the largest innovation hub in Europe, but we are also an IB school, a Boarding School (member of the BSA), and a College. We are looking to expand our brilliant teaching team and we want you to discover how lovely it can be to work in a place which values and promotes:

• Your experience.
• An innovative approach to learning.
• Joy. Our teachers are professional and internationally-minded, but we are all committed to having fun at work.

Our campus is based in beautiful bucolic surroundings near Venice and Treviso. It is a vibrant campus which caters to both day and boarding students and which is constantly seeking to improve its already world-class facilities.
“H-FARM International School (H-IS) is an IB-certified boarding school overlooking the Venice lagoon, a stone’s throw from the Dolomite mountains, and minutes from the beaches of the Adriatic coast. Through the unique H-FARM learning approach and through collaboration with other organizations on campus, H-IS creates future-ready students,
H-FARM International School is the ideal place to start building your future in Europe and beyond. Come and experience an international education experience that integrates innovation, cultivates creativity, and pushes you to dream bigger”.
(source: Newsweek)
We are looking for a PYP Coordinator (maternity cover) from August 2025.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communicator (English is the language of instruction but a working knowledge of Italian would be an asset).
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proactive problem-solver.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Previous relevant IB experience is fundamental (PYP Principal or Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Head of Programme, etc…).

• Oversee curriculum review and facilitate curriculum development around the themes of Concept-Based Inquiry, international mindedness, PYP H-Skills development, communication and cultural understanding.
• Collaborate with teachers to better support their understanding of the program and curriculum through weekly scheduled meetings.
• Provide support to individual teachers with planning, teaching, and assessment.
• Oversee curriculum review and facilitate curriculum development around the themes of international mindedness, PYP H-Skills development, communication, and cultural understanding.
• Ensure that the Y5 Exhibition is effectively planned and well executed.
  A more complete job description can be found
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To apply, please send the following documents:

• Updated CV.
• Cover letter.
• 3 references (can be supplied after we complete interviews should you wish the process to remain confidential).

Please, note that incomplete applications will not be processed.