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EYFS / Pre-Primary Teacher

Typical responsibilities of the job include:

  • As an early years teacher, you'll need to:
  • motivate and stimulate a child's learning abilities, often encouraging learning through experience
  • provide pastoral care and support to children within a secure learning environment
  • assist with the development of a child's personal, social, language and physical coordination abilities
  • develop and produce visual aids and teaching resources
  • encourage mathematical and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing and imaginative play
  • help children develop curiosity and knowledge
  • work with others, including teaching assistants and nursery nurses as well as volunteer helpers, to plan and coordinate work both indoors and outdoors
  • share knowledge gained with other practitioners and build and maintain relationships with parents
  • observe, assess and record each child's progress
  • ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the nursery or school
  • attend staff meetings and staff training days
  • keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice.

 

Key skills for an Early Years teachers

  • Adaptability
  • Creativity
  • Patience
  • Responsibility
  • Resourcefulness
  • A good sense of humour
Posted: August 2021
This is a Direct to School Job

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LocationLubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Start DateSeptember 2021
Eligible CandidatesDirector/Principal, Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, University Graduate, ESL Instructor, Vocational/Technical Instructor, Office/Administration Staff, Librarian
Student LevelEarly Childhood
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Luxuriously furnished apartments, within the school campus
  • Visa and travel expenses covered. Protocols and airport pickup facilities are made available for the teacher too
  • Basic Healthcare covered
  • Transport provided in case required
  • Multicultured faculty so exposure to international experience.
  • Welcoming teacher body 
  • Flexible contract terms. (The contract is 2 years long)
  • Salaries are net amounts and tax free. The amounts are based on the teacher’s qualification and role at the school.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education RequiredBachelor
Additional School Requirements

Need to have:

  • excellent communication and listening skills
  • good organisational skills to plan the day and respond to the different needs of the children you teach
  • the ability to inspire and enthuse young children
  • energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature
  • an understanding of the needs and feelings of children
  • ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider nursery/school team
  • a sense of humour and the ability to keep things in perspective.