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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
  • motivated, high-achieving students in very small classes

  • a gorgeous environment close to Rome’s city centre.

  • a competitive salary scale and settling in allowance.

What we look for

  • High academic and professional standards
  • The ability to inspire and enthuse students

  • Energy and enthusiasm for teaching.

  • 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