Early Years Educator (Level 2/3)

We are now recruiting a dedicated, Early Years Educator / for our bi-lingual 'Kinderhaus'.

The 'Kinderhaus' consists of two locations, the Sudbrook School which caters for children from the age of 1 year old.

The Deutsche Schule London, which accepts children from the age of 3 years old.

This is a role for someone who ideally speaks and understands German.

This role works as part of a small team or supports a Group Leader and adapts to the needs of the group.

Kindergarten Groups at the DSL are bi-lingual, German and an English, so you must be prepared to engage with the language being spoken.

The Group Leader has overall responsibility of the group. There is also close cooperation between the staff, parents and the management.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

- Engaging with goups of children and individual children during play, indoors and outdoors

- Ensuring the safety of all children at all time on the school grounds

- Supporting children with individual needs

- Ensure children are well cared for during lunch time and meal time standards are followed

- Participation in parents' evenings and parent-teacher conferences

- Participation in general conferences and attending staff meetings

- Participation in further training

- Participation in school events, such as the Lantern Festival, Summer Festival or Open Day

- Participation, planning, exchange of information and preparation for an Ofsted inspection

- Support observation visits and staff meetings

Independent tasks that may arise when you stand in for colleagues:

- Substitution of colleagues in case of illness

- Carrying out and planning small group activities

- Carrying out and planning daily routines with the group colleague

- Carrying out and planning celebrations within the group or the 'Kinderhaus'

- Coordination and exchange with other departments at the school, such as the 'Beratungsquadrat', support teacher, health and safety

- Obtain information independently, keep up to date with regulations for child education, such as Safeguarding or diverse cultures

- Independent work and further training in the 'Kindergarten App'

- Parent work in the form of weekly reports, development sheets, portfolios

- Provide guidance for trainees

Job Requirements

- Qualified Early Years Educator NVQ, ideally Level 3 or similar qualification

- Excellent command of the English and ideally German language, oral and written

- A positive attitude to work

- Reliable and committed to the task in hand

- Ability to work under pressure

- Ability to work independently

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 39 hours week
• Most school holidays paid(restrictions apply to some dates, the end and beginning of the school year and holiday camps)
• Be part of a team where you can bring in your ideas
• Excellent pension contribution
• Beautiful rural setting next to the River Thames
• Cycle to work scheme

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will carry out a DBS check, appropriate screening and taking up references on applicants. The School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position. However, we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the School is currently underrepresented.