Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher

The School

Kent College West Cairo is an extension to the Kent College Family of Schools.

The school is  fully managed and operated by its founding school in the UK that has been running for more than 130 years in UK Kent, 2016 in Dubai and opened in Hong Kong in 2020.

We are proud to be an inclusive school, and the school in Egypt will be fully designed to incorporate spaces for STEAM based learning.

The school is located in O West Compound in the heart of 6th of October City. 

We will start operating in September 2022, accepting pupils from FS1 to YR6

Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Post 

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Early Years Foundation Stage teacher to join our successful Kent College family of schools in Cairo –Egypt

Job Requirements:

The candidate is expected to 

• Work with others, including other members of the Early Years Team, to plan and coordinate work both in the indoor and outdoor environment. 

• Provide pastoral care and support to children and provide them with a secure and safe environment for learning. 

• Supporting the development of children's basic skills, in line with the requirements of the EYFS. 

• Organise learning materials, resources and make imaginative use of those resources. 

• Encourage children's mathematical, language and literacy skills and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing, imaginative and creative play. 

• Support and develop children's curiosity and knowledge. 

• Motivate and stimulate the children's learning abilities, encouraging learning through experience, both teacher directed and child initiated. 

• Share knowledge gained with other members of the Early Years team and parents.

• Observing, assessing and recording each child's progress in line with the EYFS requirements. Planning for the child’s Next Steps in line with observations. 

• Liaising with parents, re their child’s social, emotional and educational welfare and development.

• Ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the Early Years Department. 

• Keeping up to date with changes in the Early Years curriculum and developments in best practice. 

• Attend in-service training/attend weekend activities when required.

• Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular activities programme.

Personal Attributes:

He/she will specifically be expected to demonstrate: 

• a resonance with the ethos and mission of Kent College

• the ability to command respect from pupils, parents and colleagues; 

• excellent interpersonal skills;

• the ability to inspire; 

• personal organisation and efficiency; 

• energy and enthusiasm; 

• loyalty and discretion.

General Duties: 

Carrying out ‘the duties of a school teacher’ as set out in the staff contract

Specific Duties: 

• The successful applicant for this post will be expected to carry out the ‘duties of a school teacher’ as set out in the Staff contract 

• contributing to the well-being and development of the school including the supervision of pupils; 

• ensuring that regular assessment of practical and written work takes place, in line with Department policy, including pupil self-assessment, so as to effectively inform teaching and learning; 

• providing information to the Head of Department or Head of Year and other colleagues about the progress of pupils in accordance with school policy and as required 

• enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the foundation stage and wider school through; 

• sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development; 

• support the school’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning.

Education / Qualifications

- Bachelor Degree

- Valid teaching certification IPGCE/ PGCE

- PhD / Master’s degree in Education  ( Desirable)

Experience: 

Not less than 3 years of teaching experience

Teaching and Learning: 

- Confident and innovative classroom teaching. 

- Make accurate and productive use of assessment data with students. 

- Passion for teaching and learning

- Evidence of excellent progress of students at all levels taught.( desirable )

- Good knowledge and application of up-to-date learning technologies.( desirable )

* This job description may be amended at any time by agreement and will be reviewed during the Performance Management Review process. 

Salary / Benefits:

1. Tax free Salary
2. Settling in allowance 
3. An appropriate package of inset, training and support will be determined with the
   appointed candidate. 
4. A generous remission of the tuition fee for children of staff 
5. International medical insurance 
6. Housing allowance
7. Annual flight allowance
8. Gratuity offered on completion of contract