Deputy Head Academic Milano

Deputy Head Academic
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Deputy Head Academic

**Location**:Milan, IT

**Date**:18 Feb 2025

**Application closing date**:Interviews will be ongoing

- Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90, 000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

- In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations.

They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

- By joining our award-winning team of over 13, 000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations.

We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

**SCHOOL SUMMARY**:

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Louis School is an international school that provides a high-quality education within a friendly, secure, and purposeful environment, in which we foster creativity, independence of thought and an enduring love of learning.

**By embracing the different backgrounds of our students, we instil within our children an appreciation of the rights of individuals irrespective of race, creed and culture.

**We believe that everyone within the school community should be treated with respect, tolerance, fairness and concern.

**Our International Baccalaureate results are amongst the highest in Continental Europe.

Our ambitious vision is to be a model of excellence in educating students for success in the world.

At St Louis we will do our utmost to ensure that our students make academic progress and become confident about their own learning processes by understanding what does and does not work for them as learners.

They will become internationally minded citizens of the world, celebrating and responding to diverse cultures and preparing them for other schools and universities throughout the world.

Our teachers are international and certified through recognised and accredited institutions across the world; they are also trained to deliver the IB Diploma Programme.

The curriculum is delivered in English in which applicants must be fluent.

**ROLE SUMMARY

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Louis High School is seeking a talented Deputy Head Academic to join our leadership team in the heart of Milan.

This role focuses on academic leadership, curriculum development, and student achievement, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning.

This role requires an innovative and strategic thinker who can inspire both students and colleagues, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to the wider development of the school.

Experience supporting students whose first language is not English is ideal.

**Application closing date**:interview will be ongoing

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

**Academic Leadership**:

- Implement the academic vision with the Executive Principal and SMT.

- Lead academics in the Head of School's absence.

- Maintain high standards, oversee curriculum, and drive improvements.

- Support and develop Heads of Department.

- Provide professional development and manage staff performance.

- Lead academic enrichment and after-school programs.

**Behaviour & Enrichment**:

- Uphold behaviour standards with the Deputy Head Pastoral.

- Lead enrichment and after-school programs.

**Stakeholder Engagement & Administration**:

- Communicate academic targets and progress.

- Build relationships with parents and the community.

- Oversee teaching quality, curriculum, and timetabling.

- Support recruitment, performance, and resource planning.

**Teaching & Learning**:

- Teach as a role model.

- Lead interventions and mentor staff.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- A **Bachelor's Degree** (essential) and **Qualified Teacher Status** (essential).

- Proven **leadership experience** as a Head of Department or senior academic leader in an **excellent** school.

- Deep understanding of the **British National Curriculum**, with a track record of raising student achievement.

- Experience in **leading professional development** and supporting teacher growth.

- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use **data-driven insights** to improve teaching and learning.

- Excellent **communication and leadership skills**, with the ability to inspire staff and students alike.

- A commitment to **safeguarding and student wellbeing**.

**Desirable**:

- Experience with **IB programmes** (a plus, given our IB integration).

- **Italian language skills** (advantageous but not essential).

**SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

- Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all st