Early Years Coordinator

Early Years Coordinator  

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 47 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and The Americas, providing outstanding education to approximately 45,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education. Our schools are united by one philosophy—we are ambitious for our students, our people and family of schools. This means that we want every student to achieve more than may have ever thought possible, which we ensure through personalised learning enhanced with unique global opportunities.  Prague British International School is a new school formed by the merger of the English International School Prague and the Prague British School.  The two schools are operating as sister schools in the 2017/18 academic year and will be fully integrated for September 2018. EISP and PBS have a long history in the city, founded in 1992 and 1995 respectively, both schools provide education for Prague’s local and international community, educating children aged 2-18 years using the English National Curriculum, IB Diploma Programme and IB Careers Programme Located on three campuses, Vlastina (Prague 6) for EYFS to Year 9, Kamyk (Prague 4) for EYFS to Year 9 and Libus (Prague 4) for Year 10 to Year 13.  Each location is a purpose-built site on the outskirts of the city centre.  Each site has modern classrooms, great IT facilities, sports hall and expansive sports fields.  About the role  PBIS is looking for an outstanding Early Years coordinator to join our thriving campus at Vlastina.  This is a great opportunity for a teacher looking to step up into middle leadership or a current leader seeking a new challenge.   We are seeking a qualified teacher who possess significant experience in the Early Years environment. We welcome applications from enthusiastic, conscientious and dedicated professionals.  About you  You are an outstanding and committed Teacher/Leader and an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success.  You are dynamic and passionate for your subject and reflective on your own teaching and leadership, and the children’s learning.  You must have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the British educational system and be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers. You will be a strong ambassador for the school and engage students and parents with the wider school and Nord Anglia Education community. Your strong motivation, passion and communication skills will also enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement and team spirit within the Early Years unit.   Benefits  We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking. Our collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers our teacher’s unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.  Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the worlds' most vibrant cities.   Selection Process  First stage interviews will be conducted by Skype or telephone.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint sooner should a suitable candidate come forward. As such, all interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.   

Start Date: August 15th, 2018  

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