Early Years Educator

Kammer International Bilingual School; Hannover; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary (TVöD-SuE)

30+ days holiday

Residency and work permits assistance

Relocation allowance

CPD opportunities

Employee discount for KiTa and school

Work iPad for planning

Public transport stipend

Company pension scheme

Zusammenfassung

Kammer International Bilingual School in Hannover, Germany, seeks an Early Years Educator to support a bilingual classroom for Nursery to Kindergarten within a wider school setting. The role combines EYFS with Lower Saxony’s curriculum, and the contract is two years with potential extension.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood or related field, be fluent in English, and demonstrate capable lesson planning for bilingual learners.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Early Years Education, or Bachelor with Primary Education and EYFS specialization.
• Fluent in English (native or C1).
• Outstanding classroom practice for young children.
• Willingness to learn basics of German.

Aufgaben

• Plan and deliver interactive lessons aligned with EYFS and German curriculum.
• Monitor, assess, record and report children’s development; work in teams.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

Planning & delivering interactive LES

Team collaboration

IT skills

Bilingual teaching experience

Willingness to learn basics of German

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Early Years Education or related

Tools

iPad knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

About the school

Kammer International Bilingual School is located in Hannover, Germany. Its KiTa educates the youngest students from Nursery (1 to 3 years old) and Kindergarten (3 to 6 years old) under the same roof as the primary and secondary school. The bilingual concept is based on the principles of immersion, following the One Person, One Language method, with each group room staffed by one English-speaking educator, one German-speaking educator and a third educator whose language is determined by native level.

The role

We are seeking a flexible, innovative, creative and enthusiastic Early Years Educator to work with the bright and enquiring young minds in our KiTa. Schemes of work combine the objectives of the German curriculum for Lower Saxony with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum from the UK. The position is initially offered on a two-year contract with the possibility of extension to a permanent contract. The start date is as soon as possible.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Early Years Education, or a Bachelor’s degree with Primary Education and a specialisation in Early Years Education
• Fluent in English (native or minimum C1 certified)
• Outstanding classroom practice in planning and delivering interactive lessons appropriate to the age groups
• Dedicated to motivating children in all areas of their development
• Able to monitor, assess, record and report effectively on children’s development
• Works well both independently and within teaching teams
• Secure IT skills, including knowledge of iPad technology
• Good interpersonal skills, a caring personality and a passion for working with children
• Experience of teaching bilingual or trilingual learners is advantageous but not essential. Knowledge of German is not required, although a willingness to learn the basics is important.

Benefits & package

• Competitive salary based on years of experience and the TVöD-SuE payment scale
• 30+ days of holiday
• Support in applying for residency and work permits
• Relocation allowance, with the amount depending on current location
• Continuing professional development opportunities
• Employee discount for KiTa and school places, plus additional fully paid “sick child days”
• Employee discount for cafeteria lunches
• Work iPad for lesson planning and daily activities
• Stipend for public transportation
• Company pension scheme