Application Pack

Cover Teaching
Assistant(s)
Ongoing Opportunities

Reference Number:
250102

Deadline:
N/A

Welcome to St Georgeʼs British International School

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a position at St Georgeʼs. We are one of the
leading and most academically successful British International Schools in Europe, with a rich
history of providing a world-class education to expatriate and internationally minded families in
one of the worldʼs most iconic cities.

Our Vision is to be the best International School in Europe where all learners discover their passion
and purpose, developing the character, skills and confidence to make a difference in the world.
Our Mission is to ensure that all learners become the best version of themselves, in an
environment of collaboration, respect and kindness. We focus on the inspirational teaching and
holistic development of highly committed, aspirational and resilient learners. Everyone
contributes to our happy and welcoming school community where strong relationships and
cooperation lead to exceptional learning.

We are proud of our Founding Values. We are an internationally diverse community where
differences are respected and celebrated. We are a welcoming community where all pupils,
alumni, staff and parents are encouraged to thrive, feel safe and belong. We are a highly ambitious
community where all learners are challenged to strive for excellence in all that they do.

Be A Part of Our Special Community

Our incredible pupils - uniquely in Rome - come from over 100 different countries and this infuses
our school with vibrancy, inclusivity, tolerance, respect and support. Our highly qualified team of

teachers includes many leading educationalists and experts in their field who inspire the pupils to
genuinely be the best they can be.

We are dedicated to not only recruiting and retaining the best teachers, but also to ensuring that
we constantly develop and improve the education that they provide for our pupils through a focus
on training, coaching, research and innovation. Our close links with the worldʼs highest performing
and most aspirational universities ensure that our Georgians are filled with ambition and have the
highest possible expectations for their future.

Our programme of co-curricular activities allows pupils to develop a wide range of interests
beyond the curriculum. Our sports facilities are without parallel in the city. Our performing arts
and music productions are breathtaking in both their ambition and scope. And, perhaps not
surprisingly for a school with such close links to the cityʼs diplomatic community, we have
consistently excelled on the international stage in our Model United Nations endeavours.

With two campuses - a Junior School in the heart of Rome and a Junior and Senior School based in
La Storta in the cityʼs northern suburbs, the school is seeking exceptional team members who can
contribute to the exciting next phase of our development.

School Accolades

• Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2024)

Awards (October 2024) Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2024 Examination Session) British School Overseas (BSO) Accredited Status (2024 - 2027) COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching,

Governance) (2023)

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Our schoolʼs practices reflect and are aligned with the written Expectations of the International
Taskforce on Child Protection.

St Georgeʼs British International School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the safety
and welfare of children, young people and adults. Every member of staff employed at St Georgeʼs
has a responsibility to safeguard. St Georgeʼs endeavours to provide a safe and welcoming
environment where all staff and learners are respected and valued.

The schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, applicable to all employees, includes the
procedures for spotting and reporting child protection concerns, the role of Designated
Safeguarding Leads, procedures, actions, referral processes and support measures.

Cover Teaching Assistant(s) - Ongoing Opportunities
At St Georgeʼs, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are highly valued and recognised as an integral part of any
teaching and learning team. In the Early Years, the social and emotional aspect of their role is
particularly strong and they are seen as key care-takers for the children in these years. TAs are
ultimately accountable to the Principal but take guidance from Heads of Schools, Class Teachers
and the Head of Student Support Services as appropriate to the area they are assigned to.

Their help in a lesson provides not only the Class Teacher, but also the pupils with the support,
knowledge and understanding that ensure teaching and learning is of an optimum level; for this
reason they will be involved in the planning sessions and, through negotiation with other members
of the team, share their strengths and assist in learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• To support childrenʼs learning and behavioural needs in all areas of the curriculum
• To lead groups within the class at the direction of the teacher.
• To maintain accurate pupil records eg (Seesaw, reading records, library usage etc)
• To provide extra support to children with special needs or those who are EAL learners as

development

• To assist with the preparation of the learning environment and resources to support

• To facilitate parents with questions that they have related to their children

• To show an active interest in the personal circumstances of the children under your care,

• To actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community
• To create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all the

Professional Responsibilities

• To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner

• To be responsible for all school resources, particularly those in your care, reporting

• To be an ambassador for St Georgeʼs at all times, in and out of school
• To carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal, Head of school or

of Student Support Services deems necessary to support the high quality function of the
school

Personal Skills

The successful candidate will be:

• An ambassador of St Georgeʼs at all times
• A role model in relation to the schoolʼs core values of Internationalism, Inclusivity and

• Reliable and respectful
• Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional

Formal Qualifications / Experience

• A university degree or other equivalent professional qualification
• A good standard of spoken and written English
• A proven ability to work with young people
• A generous and sociable outlook
• A willingness to undertake ongoing training
• Previous experience working within a school setting highly desirable
  

How to Apply

Reference Number 250102

Application Deadline N/A

Start Date Ongoing throughout the school year
Please forward CV and covering letter to Jobs - SGBIS

Supporting Statement
The Supporting Statement is an instrumental part of our shortlisting process and should address
and detail: the reason you are applying for the role, why you feel that you are a suitable candidate
for the role to which you are applying, your skills and experience, and an explanation of any gaps in
employment during your career.

Additional Application Guidance
The Education and Qualifications section of the application form must be completed in full
(including grades obtained). References provided should always include your current employer. If
you are currently working in education, please note that your first referee must be the
Headteacher/Principal of the school that you are currently employed with.

School Policies

Applicants to St Georgeʼs should be familiar with the schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection
Policy available at www.stgeorge.school.it/policies. A copy of the Staff Code of Conduct and
Whistleblowing Policy will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

• Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status
• A safeguarding check
• Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current

Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken
and final grade of their first Degree.

Remuneration

Package details will be available to shortlisted candidates upon request.

Equal Opportunities

St George's is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its
employees and job applicants equally. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of age,
race, religion, disability, marital status, gender, re-assigned gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy
or other basis.