• In depth knowledge of child development and early years education for the 3-6 years age range
• Knowledge and understand of approaches to bilingual education and learning e.g. early immersion
• Knowledge of child centred, play based pedagogy
• Knowledge of relevant research documents.
• Recent management / leadership experience in an early years context (3-6 years)
• Experience of successfully working as a teacher in a variety of contexts, including some early years experience
• Experience of managing and appraising staff
• experience of the management of resources, including human, and having regard to financial resources
• Ability to assimilate new initiatives and approaches and interpret information.
• Ability to negotiate targets, monitor their delivery and evaluate practice
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to lead and contribute to workforce development
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines,
• Ability to determine priorities and delegate where necessary
• Proven ability to :
• listen to and respect the views of others
• state own ideas clearly and objectively
• challenge when appropriate
• ask for and act upon advice
• support colleagues
• Has demonstrable skills in planning for effective delivery
• Able to evidence successful practice in assuring quality of delivery and practice
• English spoken language skills

ACCOUNTABILITIES / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be clear in your language and communication with others
• Build open and honest relationships using language appropriate to the development of the child and the family culture and background
• Ensure effective partnership working with parents built on mutual respect
• Provide written reports that are clear and concise
• Promote the International Curriculum and support the key principles and policies of the program
• Ensure effective planning, Learning and Teaching, assessment and recording throughout the Kindergarten in conjunction with the Chinese principal
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in the Kindergarten
• Recognise and take considered action in such situations
• Use trust and understanding to make considered judgments
• Follow agreed policy guidelines
• Carry out observations and assessment of teaching staff
• Ensure planning is in place and review long term Teaching and Learning Plans
• Translate policy into practice
• Ensure the well being of children through effective pastoral systems in conjunction with Chinese principal

• To ensure that all polices are implemented by all staff
• To contribute directly to Learning and Teaching when appropriate to do so
• Monitor the quality of teaching on a regular basis
• Ensure the curriculum is followed throughout the Kindergarten by all staff
• Chair regular staff meetings
• Oversee parent teacher meetings and other events where there is interface with the community
• Be aware of issues to do with budgets, recruitment and other resource management practices
• Be responsible for a system of performance management for all staff in the Kindergarten and use data for a cycle of continuous improvement and staff development
• Lead staff meetings and other professional development activities

Kindergarten English Teacher