EY Nursery Teacher

Cognita; Firenze; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognita Florence Bilingual School is seeking a Nursery Teacher to support the education and development of children aged 0-3. You will create a safe, nurturing environment, collaborate with the Nursery Coordinator and families, and deliver age-appropriate learning experiences while upholding safeguarding standards.

The position is full-time, fixed-term until 31st July 2027, with a salary of €18,268.56 per year.

Qualifications

• This role requires a relevant teaching qualification and experience as a Nursery Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences for children aged 0-3 years.
• Monitor progress and maintain positive daily routines.
• Uphold safeguarding standards and promote wellbeing and care.
• Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication and collaboration.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Creativity

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

About the School - Florence Bilingual School

Florence Bilingual School (FBS) is a bilingual Italian/English school that has been active since 1973. Accredited by Cambridge International, FBS promotes an educational approach and curriculum aimed at the development of each student’s confidence, creativity, and autonomy. Since 2021, FBS has been part of the international Cognita Schools group, an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools spanning sixteen different countries.

With 50 years of experience, our school offers a high-profile education that skilfully combines tradition and innovation. We prepare students to succeed in life by cultivating a global perspective and a fervent passion for learning. We design our educational approach to ensure that students develop the skills necessary to thrive in their personal growth journey, offering them an experience of learning excellence.

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of 90 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the Role

As a Nursery Teacher, you will play a key role in supporting the education, care and development of children aged 0-3 years. You will create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels valued, supported and encouraged to explore the world around them. Working closely with the Nursery Coordinator and wider educational team, you will plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences that promote children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. You will monitor progress, maintain positive daily routines, and build strong partnerships with families through regular communication and collaboration. Throughout your work, you will uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, wellbeing and care while contributing to a positive and inclusive nursery community.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract position needed immediately until 31st July 2027.

Salary: €18,268.56 per year

Hours: Full-time, 1 FTE

You are a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated early years professional who is passionate about supporting young children's development. You hold a relevant teaching qualification and have experience working as a Nursery Teacher. You combine patience, empathy and creativity with strong organisational and communication skills, enabling you to create engaging learning experiences tailored to individual needs. You enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and families and are committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment where children can thrive. A genuine commitment to safeguarding, continuous professional development and delivering high-quality early years education is essential.

Complete this application before the closing date: 23:59 CEST (UTC+2), Sunday 1st November 2026.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.