Early Years Teacher - creche and kindergarten

Kammer International Bilingual SchoolHannover,...

Hannover

EUR 20.000 - 40.000

Jobbeschreibung

Salary:

Depending on experience (including social and health insurance; relocation allowance provided).

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

immediately

Apply by:

31 December 2024

Job overview

Flexible, creative and enthusiastic nursery teachers required for the bright and enquiring minds of the 1-3 year old children in our bilingual nursery/creche as well as the 3-5 year old children in kindergarten. We need highly qualified English speaking teachers with a degree in Early Years Education.

Our group teachers are responsible for teaching all six learning areas: physical development; personal, social and emotional development; communication, language and literacy; knowledge and understanding of the world; problem solving, reasoning and numeracy; creative development. Areas of work will be based on the objectives of the German county curriculum for Lower Saxony, lessons will be taught in English using materials adapted from UK, US and/or similar English Speaking countries’ curricula. Experience of having taught this age range for at least a few years will be an advantage. Knowledge of German is not a necessary requirement, but a willingness to learn the basics while living here will be essential. The contract is on a fixed term basis for the first two years; afterwards it can be extended to a permanent contract upon mutual decision.

A successful candidate:

can stimulate our motivated children to achieve high levels of progress to meet the demands of our academically inspired curriculum;
has outstanding teaching practices with regards to the planning and teaching of learning areas;
is committed to contribute to the curriculum planning and curriculum innovation of our expanding kindergarten;
can effectively monitor, assess, record and report on children’s progress;
works well independently as well as in a team;
has secure IT skills including knowledge of white board and smart board technology;
is dedicated to contribute to any extra curricula activities;
has good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour;
is committed and hard-working.

About our school:

“Local Roots and Global Understanding”

KIBS is a growing international bilingual school consisting of a nursery, kindergarten, primary and secondary school. We are recognised by the state yet governed independently. We are a non-profit organisation. We offer a challenging and enriching education, underpinned by the flexible, inquisitive and academic German county curriculum but enhanced by teaching methods, materials and resources from a variety of international curricula, including the UK curriculum.

Please visit our website or facebook for further information about our school.

About Kammer International Bilingual School

Kammer International Bilingual School

Paderborner Str. 1

Hannover

30539

Germany

+49 11 220089 0

“Local Roots and Global Understanding”

Mission Statement:

KIBS educates the whole child within our English and German immersion programme. We embrace new technologies to enhance the development of 21st century skills and prepare our students for their future working life as global citizens.

We educate students from Germany and across the world who call Hannover and its region their local community.

KIBS Vision Statement:

Communication beyond language. Creativity beyond the classroom. We are learning for the future and technology is our playground.

KIBS believes that developing and nurturing all of our students’ talents is the key to prepare them for a constantly changing world. We would like to inspire our students to think and dream big by providing a stimulating and fun learning environment.

Goals:

Curiosity counts. At KIBS children explore their environment with their natural enthusiasm and make use of their own abilities, experiences and insights. Our teachers direct and engage them, capturing the full potential of our young people whilst nurturing them and helping them develop into confident, open-minded individuals.

Curriculum:

We are a school working with German core curricula in-cooperating international methods, resources and thinking. Our students sit Cambridge Language Exams throughout their school career, from primary school up to A Level (Abitur).

Location:

Hanover is a vibrant city in the north of Germany. It has fantastic transport links to big cities across Germany, its own airport and a well-structured local and national tram, underground and train network. Cost of living in Hanover is not as high as in some of the main hubs such as Frankfurt, Hamburg or Munich. There is an expanding international community in Hanover and cultural and social events for a range of interests are happening throughout the year.