Play School Teacher
John F. Kennedy International School
Saanen
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2020
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2020
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an outstanding and motivated teacher for our Play School, leading a team of assistants. The successful applicant would be Early Years trained with at least 2 years of experience in managing a playschool setting. Learning and development is underpinned by the four learning strands of the International Early Years Curriculum. The number of students varies during the year to a maximum of 18 students. The successful candidate would report directly to the Head of Primary School.
John F. Kennedy International School is a small school with a family atmosphere. Student role is approximately 80 in Autumn and Spring and 120 in Winter. Staff at the school take on many roles such as lunchtime supervision, after school activities, accompanying excursions (including overnight), chalet events and hikes/cycles. Staff know all of the students across the school and are comfortable teaching across the age range.
All staff are expected to exhibit the JFK Core Values of Adaptability, Morality, Resilience, Enquiry, Cooperation, Communication, Thoughtfulness and Respect.
Please note that only EU / Swiss nationals applications will be considered due to strict Swiss working permit regulations. A full /clean driving license, with recent driving experience is required. The ability to drive a minibus would be an advantage. References will be taken from 2 sources and you must be able to provide evidence of your teaching qualifications.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 5th June 2020. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, interviews will take place from 8th -12th June via Zoom. Please apply through TES directly.
Previous candidates need not apply. Previous experience teaching the Early Years curriculum is essential for the Play School Teacher position.
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About John F. Kennedy International School
More about John F. Kennedy International School
John F. Kennedy International School is a co-educational English-language boarding and day school for children ages 2.5 to 14, culminating in the Year 9 (Grade 8). The growing student body is made up of around 100 students from over twenty different countries.
Boarding enrolment is limited to 25 students in order to maintain first-rate quality of care in our family-like environment.
JFK is an accredited institution and was awarded a Quality School Certificate (QSC) in May 2009 by Pro Cert. It is also accredited by the Department of Education for the Canton of Bern. The school holds memberships in the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) and the Federation of Swiss Private Schools.
We look forward to hearing from you if the challenge of teaching and leading the development of an innovative middle school science and information technology programme appeal to you.
We offer a unique, family-oriented, educational environment where:
- all students are motivated to fully develop their talents and skills;
– we prepare them for acceptance into the best and most demanding secondary schools and also for the challenges of the world in which they will live and work.
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