Location: Wuxi, China

Start Date: February 2027

Age Group: Pre-Nursery

Position: Early Years Teacher

Help our youngest children become confident, curious and resilient learners through purposeful play, exploration and discovery.


Essential Requirements
To be considered for this Early Years teaching position, candidates should have:

Degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Years Education, Primary Education, Education, or a closely related field

Recognized teaching qualification, license or certification, such as UK QTS/EYTS/PGCE or an equivalent US, Canadian or Australian teaching credential

At least 3 years of relevant teaching experience

Experience with Pre-Nursery, Nursery or comparable Early Years age groups

Strong understanding of early childhood development

Experience with play-based, inquiry-led and child-centred learning

Experience within an international, bilingual, British or comparable Early Years setting

Able to meet Chinese work-permit requirements

Able to start in February 2027

What You’ll Be Doing
Create a warm, safe and stimulating environment for children aged 2.5 to 3

Plan engaging learning through play, inquiry and exploration

Develop children's communication, early literacy, creativity, physical development and early mathematical understanding

Build confidence, independence, self-regulation and social skills

Observe children's development and plan appropriate next steps

Make effective use of indoor and outdoor learning environments

Work closely with Chinese and international colleagues

Build positive relationships with parents and families

Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Time for Quality: A reasonable teaching workload gives you time for thoughtful planning, student support and collaboration

Wonderful Students: Teach enthusiastic, well-behaved students who are eager to learn and supportive of one another

Thriving Community: Join a vibrant school community with regular events, whole-school house activities and more than 300 co-curricular activities

Outstanding Facilities: Enjoy a 50-metre swimming pool, fitness centre, sports facilities, aquatics centre, landscaped gardens, on-site coffee shop, noodle bar and daily buffets

Staff and Family Life: Take part in a wide range of sporting, musical, cultural and social activities for faculty and families

Professional Growth: Access an excellent CPD programme with workshops and opportunities to contribute across the wider school

Ideal Location: Enjoy short commutes, excellent transport connections and easy access to Shanghai and other major Chinese cities

Salary and Benefits
Highly competitive international school salary

Attractive housing allowance

Annual return airfare for employee and dependents

Comprehensive medical insurance for employee and dependents

Full tuition support for school-age children

Excellent professional development programme

Extensive staff facilities and community activities