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International School of Innovation · Cascais · Opening September 2027
IB Candidate School · Licensed by the Portuguese Ministry of Education · Opening with 150 students across three studios (Wonder · Venture · Horizon — PYP & MYP)
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Ages 12–14
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
Horizon Studio · Ages 12–14
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 · 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.