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Early Years Coordinator

Early Years Coordinator

St. Michael's International School

JAPAN

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
1st August 2018
Apply by:
28 January 2018

Job overview

Are you an inspirational teacher looking to join a well-established, family friendly primary school and be part of a successful and highly skilled team? St. Michael’s International School in Japan  is looking for an excellent Early Years teacher to join the team from August 2016.  We welcome applications from enthusiastic and reflective professionals who have a passion for teaching and learning and who are looking for a senior leadership opportunity in a successful international primary school. St. MIchael’s is a great school to embark on your  international school career.

Successful candidates will be familiar with the UK Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and ideally the International Primary Curriculum. You will be an excellent communicator and strong team player, who gets on well with colleagues, students and parents.  Amongst other things, you will be confident in using technology to maximise learning, be well organised, have a good sense of humour and a commitment to delivering high quality practice and teaching that make a difference on a daily basis to children’s outcomes.

Our newly renovated Early Years Unit provides a stimulating and nurturing learning environment where children between the ages of three to five years of age progress through the two year Early Years Curriculum in one setting with core staff.  This allows us to foster the emotional security of the children and for them to develop familiar routines, build relationships and confidence that will prepare them for a successful transition into Year One. The new coordinator will build on the firm foundation which has already been established and have the vision to further develop the Early Years Unit as a centre of excellence. They will also contribute to the whole school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

St. Michael’s International School is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Council of International Schools (CIS). We are members of Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) and an associate member of Council of British International Schools (COBIS)

At St. Michael’s International School we are a close knit team and proud of our school and community. We have 159 pupils from Nursery up to Year 6, with families representing 27 nationalities. The language of instruction and shared playground language is English. We are the only British curriculum school in the Kansai region. Located in a vibrant and international city, Kobe regularly comes up ‘Number One’ in expatriate rankings of the best place to live in Japan.  The excellent reputation of our school is well established both at home and abroad, spanning a period of 70 years. Come and join us!

For further information please go to www.smis.org

 How To Apply:

Applications should be made direct to the school electronically using: recruitment@smis-mail.org

Application requirements:

  • An up to date CV.
  • Contact details of two professional referees, one of whom should be your current Head of School.
  • Letter of application outlining your teaching strengths, why you are suited to working internationally and why you want to join the team at St. Michael's International School.
  • Successful candidates will be asked to provide identity verification, original copies of qualifications and an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service) check or national equivalent (criminal record check.)

Recruitment Process:

  • Each applicant will receive an email response confirming their application.
  • Shortlisting will take place by 1st February 2018.
  • Shortlisted candidates contacted by email by 10th February 2018.
  • Selection activities followed by Skype interviews will take place by 10th February 2018. 

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About St. Michael's International School

We believe our young learners deserve the very best educational experience. This starts with providing the highest quality of teaching and learning possible, delivered by amazing professionals who all believe that our young people are capable of incredible things. Known as the small school with the big heart, St. Michael’s International School is the only IPC accredited international school in Japan, offering a specialised Early Years and Primary education, where young learners thrive in a unique and caring environment, nurtured by seventy five years of expertise.

Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS),  the Western Academcy of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), St. Michael’s International School offers a distinctive, British-style education within a culture of academic excellence and maintains strong links to the Anglican church.   A focus on children aged between three and eleven years of age is maintained within a caring, family community.  St. Michael’s promotes cultural harmony through progressive and global education using a curriculum designed to cultivate critical thinking, enhance self-awareness and promote international mindedness. This is a research-based curriculum recognising global best practice in early childhood and primary education and delivered by highly experienced British and internationally qualified teachers. Alongside this is a strong values programme promoting respect, compassion, honesty, integrity, tolerance, understanding and endeavour.

Perfect for families new to Japan, the School is conveniently located in the heart of Kobe, just north of the major transportation centre in Sannomiya and on the southern edge of the charming residential area of Kitano which is popular with both international and Japanese families. The School operates on a single campus, with two well-maintained buildings, a shaded play area and a rooftop sports pitch.  The main building benefited from extensive renovation and refurbishment in 2017 whilst the new building is only 12 years old.   New playground equipment and soft play surface was installed in August 2018.

Our students are without doubt the jewel in the St. Michael’s International School crown; interested, highly motivated and excited to learn.   It says much about the quality of our School and perhaps the attractions of life in Japan, that staff turnover tends to be much lower than in many other international schools both in Japan and around the world.  Come and join us!

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