The Team
over
50 years
of education in 2022 The New School Rome is a private, international school for pupils aged 3‑18 offering the English National Curriculum.
The New School Rome is a truly delightful place to work. The school is a member of the Council of British International Schools.
What we offer
- a high degree of classroom and departmental autonomy within a hard-working, friendly and uniquely democratic environment
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motivated, high-achieving students in very small classes
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a gorgeous environment close to Rome’s city centre.
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a competitive salary scale and settling in allowance.
What we look for
- High academic and professional standards
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The ability to inspire and enthuse students
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Energy and enthusiasm for teaching.
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Willingness to move beyond the immediate classroom to contribute to the school overall.
“I joined the school with the idea of staying a couple of years, that was in 1998!”
New School Teacher
Staff List 2025/26
Headteacher & Coordinators
| Staff Member | Position | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Doyle | Headteacher / AC Chair | BA Hons University of Portsmouth / PGCE Manchester |
| Kate Downes | Whole School Coordinator | BEd Hons , Southampton |
| Chris Reid | Senior School Coordinator | B.Sc. Hons. Univ. of Strathclyde, PGDE Univ. of Glasgow |
| Lionel | Primary School Coordinator | BA Hons English and History London / PGCE Institute of Education London |
| Claire | SENCo |
BA (Hons) Political Science, University of Portsmouth / PGCE University of Manchester |
| Geraldine Thomas | Finance Manager |
M.Sc. Human Resource Management, B.Sc. Economics – London School of Economics & Political Science, London |
Primary School Teachers
| Staff Member | Position | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie | Foundation Stage Teacher | B.A. Hons Swansea Institute/ PGCE Univ. of Canterbury. |
| Fiona | Foundation Stage Teacher | B.Ed. Hons University of Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Rebecca | Year 1 Teacher | BA Hons Primary Education St Mary’s University, London |
| Lionel | Year 2 Teacher | BA Hons English and History London / PGCE Institute of Education London |
| Yvette | Year 3 Teacher | BA Hons Birmingham University / PGCE Leeds University |
| Karen | Year 4 Teacher | B.Ed Hons, Craigie College of Education |
| Norman | Year 4 Teacher | BA Hons University of Portsmouth / PGCE Manchester |
| Caroline | Year 5 Teacher | BA Hons Bangor University/PGCE Aberystwyth University |
| Adam | Year 6 Teacher | BA Hons English (QTS) |
| Barbara | Learning Support Teacher | BA Hons Nottingham University / PGCE College of Ripon and York |
| Camilla | English as an Additional Language Teacher | TESOL Certificate London Training Centre |
| Susie | English as an Additional Language Teacher | TEFL Certificate / CTEFLA Trained |
| Emma | Music & Drama Teacher | B.Ed (Hons) Creative Arts & Music, University of Cardiff, Wales |
Senior School Teachers
| Staff Member | Position | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Allan | Maths Teacher | BSc Glasgow University Mathematics. PGCE University ofCambridge |
| Anna | English Teacher | MA Drama & Theatre Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. B.Ed. Hons Dublin City University CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Cambridge |
| Carmen | Spanish Teacher | Licenciada in Filologia, University Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Chris | Chemistry Teacher | B.Sc. Hons. Univ. of Strathclyde, PGDE Univ. of Glasgow |
| Emma A | Geography Teacher |
Bsc (Hons) Development Studies, University of Derby. PGCE Secondary Geography, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. |
| Erica | Italian Teacher | Laurea in Lettere, Università di Roma Tor Vergata |
| Francesca | Art Teacher | Cambridge College of Art Diploma |
| Jake | Computer Science Teacher | BSc Hons Web Design & Development, Staffordshire University / PGCE, Staffordshire University |
| Freya | History Teacher | BA History (Hons), University of Birmingham, MeD University of Cambridge |
| Ben | Maths Teacher | MSc Chemistry, University of Oxford |
| Matt | Physics Teacher | B.Sc.Hons. Physics with Astronomy Cardiff University/PGCE Institute of Education, Cardiff |
| Norman | Politics Teacher | BA Hons University of Portsmouth / PGCE Manchester |
| Paola | Italian Teacher | BA Hons University London / MPhil Oxford University/ Laurea in Lingue, Venezia / TESOL Diploma, London |
| Charlotte | Biology Teacher |
MSc Natural Sciences, University of Durham. M.Ed University of Nottingham |
| Rosine | French Teacher | Licence d'Anglais, Université de Nantes / PGCE York University |
| Lucy | English Teacher |
BA (Hons) English language and literature, University of Oxford / PHD English Literature, Queen's University Belfast |
| Stefano | Italian Teacher | Università di Genova / PGCE Institute of Education London |
| Arturo |
Economics and Politics Teacher |
Political Science degree, Universidad complutense de Madrid |
Administrative Staff
| Staff Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Gina | Admissions / PA |
| Monica | Accountant |
| Barbara | Accountant |
"I have worked in many schools, but only at the New School, I have seen teachers take care of the students as if they were members of their own families. Indeed I would say as if they were their own children."
Stefano, Teacher of Italian