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International School of Innovation · Cascais · Opening September 2027
Working with relevant organisations towards IB candidacy & full Portuguese licensing · Opening with three studios (Wonder · Venture · Horizon, PYP & MYP), growing each year
At ISI, we believe that when every child belongs, the community thrives. We are seeking pioneers, not passengers, educators and professionals who are curious, innovative and committed to building something meaningful.
PPPP™ · Our compass
Purpose, People, Place, Practice, the principles that orient every decision we make as a community.
WEITS™ · What sets us apart
Five pillars future-proofing our learning community.
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Head of School & PYP Coordinator
Lead the vision, culture and IB implementation of ISI.
Key Strengths
- Strong PYP background essential
- Educational leadership experience
- Inquiry and concept-based learning
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Commitment to inclusion and wellbeing
- Lead teaching and learning
- Safeguarding Lead
- Curriculum and assessment
- Family partnerships
- Staff development
- IB candidacy and accreditation
Operations & Admissions Coordinator + SENCo
Help create an exceptional experience for families.
Key Strengths
- Highly organised
- Excellent communication skills
- Inclusion mindset
- Relationship builder
- Admissions and enrolment
- Family communication
- Events and administration
- SENCo responsibilities (30%)
- Specialist liaison and accommodations
Studio Guide
Studio One · PYP · Ages 6–8 · The Wonder Studio
Where innovation begins in wonder. Mixed-age inquiry, foundational literacy and numeracy, hands-on exploration, and the first habits of an entrepreneurial mind.
Key Strengths
- Strong PYP background essential
- Excellent literacy and mathematics pedagogy
- Scientific curiosity and inquiry
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Passion for outdoor learning
- Relationship builder
- Transdisciplinary teaching
- Literacy and mathematics foundations
- Science and systems thinking
- Project-based learning
- Documentation and portfolios
- Family communication
- Outdoor learning experiences
Studio Guide
Studio Two · PYP · Ages 9–11 · The Venture Studio
Where wonder becomes action. Mixed-age project depth, leadership and real ventures, children ready themselves for MYP and a future they help build.
Key Strengths
- Strong PYP background essential
- Excellent literacy and mathematics pedagogy
- Scientific curiosity and systems thinking
- Creative and innovative mindset
- Project-based learning
- Student agency and leadership
- Inquiry and concept-based learning
- Exhibition preparation
- Project design
- Assessment and portfolios
- Family communication
- Outdoor learning experiences
Studio Guide
Studio Three · MYP · Ages 12–14 · The Horizon Studio
Where venture becomes vision. Our MYP-aligned studio for early adolescents, interdisciplinary depth, personal projects and the beginnings of specialisation, all rooted in belonging.
Key Strengths
- Strong MYP background essential
- Interdisciplinary thinking
- Adolescent development expertise
- Concept-based inquiry
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Student agency and leadership
- MYP unit and assessment design
- Personal Project mentoring
- Interdisciplinary teaching
- Community & service learning
- Portfolios and Toddle documentation
- Family partnerships
MYP Coordinator
Studio Three · MYP · Ages 12–14 · The Horizon Studio
Lead the MYP journey at ISI, from authorisation to a thriving Horizon Studio.
Key Strengths
- Trained MYP Coordinator or ready to be
- Deep knowledge of MYP standards & practices
- Curriculum leadership
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Systems thinking and documentation
- MYP authorisation and self-study
- Horizontal & vertical alignment (PYP → MYP)
- Assessment moderation and standardisation
- Personal Project oversight
- Staff development
MYP Humanities Teacher
Individuals & Societies + Language & Literature
A combined humanities role for the Horizon Studio, history, geography, civics, literature and the craft of writing, taught as one big human story.
Key Strengths
- MYP experience in I&S and/or Language & Literature
- Strong writing and discussion pedagogy
- Concept-based, inquiry-driven planning
- Cross-cultural perspective
- MYP I&S and Language & Literature units
- Personal Project mentoring
- Assessment and portfolios
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Community-connected inquiry
MYP Sciences & Design Teacher
Integrated Sciences + MYP Design
Integrated sciences woven with MYP Design, labs, makerspace, prototyping, engineering. The applied side of our innovation pillar.
Key Strengths
- MYP Sciences and/or MYP Design background
- Practical, hands-on pedagogy
- Design cycle and engineering habits of mind
- Comfort with tools, code and materials
- MYP Sciences and Design units
- Makerspace and lab operations
- Personal Project mentoring
- STEAM interdisciplinary units
- Assessment and portfolios
MYP Mathematics Teacher
Studio Three · MYP · Ages 12–14 · The Horizon Studio
Bring Jo Boaler's mindset mathematics into MYP, rich tasks, deep thinking, and the confidence to see maths as a creative discipline.
Key Strengths
- MYP Mathematics teaching experience
- youcubed / mindset mathematics familiarity
- Differentiation across abilities
- Concept-based planning
- MYP Mathematics units
- Assessment and moderation
- Personal Project mentoring
- Cross-curricular mathematical modelling
MYP Arts & Physical / Health Education Teacher
Combined role · Studio Three · MYP · The Horizon Studio
A combined MYP Arts + PHE role, creative expression and physical wellbeing held together by one educator who understands the whole adolescent.
Key Strengths
- MYP Arts and/or PHE background
- Performance, visual arts or movement expertise
- Wellbeing and adolescent mental health awareness
- Collaborative, cross-disciplinary planner
- MYP Arts and PHE units
- Ensemble, performance and exhibition
- Health, nutrition and wellbeing
- Outdoor and adventurous activity
- Personal Project mentoring
Inclusion Learning Assistant
Ages 6–8
Support belonging, wellbeing and access for all learners.
Key Strengths
- Experience with children
- Warm and nurturing presence
- Growth mindset
- Passion for inclusion
- Classroom support
- Small-group interventions
- Emotional regulation
- Outdoor learning safety
- Executive functioning support
Training provided through DeMontaigne Life Design and Emmeline Barnes.
Inclusion Learning Assistant
Ages 9–11
Support learners to become confident and independent.
Key Strengths
- Inclusion mindset
- Positive relationships
- Organised and proactive
- Passion for wellbeing
- Learning support
- Executive functioning
- Emotional regulation
- Small-group interventions
- Outdoor learning support
Training provided through DeMontaigne Life Design and Emmeline Barnes.
Technology & Digital Literacy Specialist
Empower learners to navigate, create and think critically in a digital world.
Key Strengths
- Coding and computational thinking
- AI literacy and digital ethics
- Maker education and robotics
- Creative multimedia production
- Coding across the curriculum
- Robotics and maker projects
- Digital citizenship and safety
- AI literacy and critical evaluation
- Multimedia storytelling
Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Specialist
Spark the entrepreneurial mindset, from first idea to real-world impact.
Key Strengths
- Venture design and prototyping
- Financial literacy for young learners
- Pitching and communication
- Social entrepreneurship
- Student-led ventures and market days
- Design thinking for business
- Financial literacy foundations
- Community partnerships
- Pitching and presentation skills
Drama & Communication Specialist
Build confidence, empathy and expressive power through performance.
Key Strengths
- Theatre and performance skills
- Public speaking and voice work
- Collaborative devising
- Emotional intelligence through role-play
- Drama and improvisation
- Public speaking and debate
- Storytelling and scriptwork
- Cross-curricular performance projects
- Confidence and voice coaching
Outdoor Learning & Nature Specialist
Turn the natural world into a living classroom for inquiry and wonder.
Key Strengths
- Forest school and nature pedagogy
- Environmental inquiry
- Risk assessment and outdoor safety
- Sustainability and ecology
- Forest school sessions
- Nature-based inquiry projects
- Gardening and food growing
- Local ecosystem exploration
- Sustainability action projects
Non-Negotiable For All Staff
Before joining ISI.
Every member of our team completes our foundations, so the standard of care, craft and curiosity is shared from day one.
- Made By Dyslexia Training
- Inquiry and Concept-Based Learning
- Understanding by Design (UbD)
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Safeguarding
- Neurodiversity and Inclusion
- Outdoor Learning and Risk Assessment
- AI Literacy
- PPPP™ and WEITS™ Foundations
Professional Development Courses
Our professional development programme also includes the following courses for all staff.
Education for All: Disability, Diversity and Inclusion
Get Your Education
- Excellent balance of theory and classroom practice
- Focuses on identifying barriers to learning and creating accessible environments
- Particularly useful for K–12 educators
Diversity and Inclusion in Education
University of Glasgow · Get Your Education
- Strong academic grounding in inclusion, equity, race, disability, socioeconomic diversity, and policy
- Suitable if you want a deeper understanding of inclusive education frameworks
Inclusive Education
Queensland University of Technology · Coursesity
- Shorter and highly practical
- Covers disability rights, inclusive language, and Universal Design principles
Interested?
Ready to join the founding team?
We are building a community of curious, caring and innovative educators who believe that children deserve more than a conveyor-belt education.
International School of Innovation · Cascais
When every child belongs, the community thrives.