Pre School EY English Teacher

Cognita Schools; Firenze; In loco; EUR 21.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Florence Bilingual School in Florence is seeking a passionate Pre School EY English Teacher to nurture a safe, inclusive learning environment where young children feel valued and excited to learn.

You will plan and deliver developmentally appropriate activities, monitor progress through observation and assessment, and collaborate with families and colleagues to support each child’s academic, social, and emotional development.

Competenze

• Recognised teaching qualification in early years education.
• Minimum of two years' classroom experience with young children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child wellbeing.

Mansioni

• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate activities.
• Observe and assess each child’s progress and needs.
• Support academic, social and emotional development; involve families.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high safeguarding standards.

Conoscenze

Early years teaching

Classroom experience

Communication with parents

Creativity

Patience

Formazione

Teaching qualification

2+ years classroom experience

Descrizione del lavoro

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 skillfully 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.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pre School EY English Teacher to join our fantastic team.

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 Pre-School Teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where young children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. You will plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that encourage curiosity, independence, and a love of learning, aligned with the school's values and educational approach. Through careful observation, assessment, and positive relationships, you will support each child's academic, social, and emotional development. Working closely with colleagues and families, you will contribute actively to school life and ensure high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding are consistently upheld.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract position to start as soon as possible, until 30th June 2027.

Who We Are Looking For

You are a passionate and caring early years educator who believes every child has the potential to thrive. You bring strong classroom practice, creativity, and patience, along with the ability to adapt your approach to meet the needs of individual learners. You communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues, and you value collaboration and professional growth. You hold a recognised teaching qualification, have at least two years' classroom experience, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and child wellbeing. You are organised, reflective, and motivated to contribute positively to a dynamic school community.

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.