Early Years Teacher

Job Title: Early Years Teacher – Ref: JD153
Location: Madrid, Spain
Start date: Academic year 2018/2019
Contract Type: Fulltime - Permanent

About the school

Since 1971 International School if Madrid (ISM) has been providing students with a broad and balanced British education. Now home to over 700 students aged between 3 to 18, the school follows the English National Curriculum and is known for its child centred approach, happy atmosphere and excellent standards of academic achievement. The school is conveniently located in the heart of Madrid in the residential area of Charmartín. The school is a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS).

The school attracts children with Spanish nationality as well as children from Embassies all around the world and expats living in Spain, creating a truly diverse learning environment.

Our Aims and Values

ISM is an inclusive school which welcomes and values all of its students and their families. We aim to create a family atmosphere where children feel safe and secure and in which there is fluid communication between home and school.

We provide a broad and balanced curriculum which:

• Promotes the academic, spiritual, physical, cultural and moral development of students;
• Prepares children for adult life and encourages them to become good citizens showing respect, loyalty and friendship towards others;
• Allows children to become fluent and proficient users of the English and Spanish languages, whatever their native tongue is.

Our goal is to provide a high quality education which:

• Promotes high standards of achievement and allows all children to develop to the best of their ability, both personally and academically;
• Generates high levels of student engagement and enthusiasm and allows students to become confident, secure and independent learners.

The Pre-School

After high demand from parents ISM has decided to open a Pre-School specialising in providing care and education to children aged between 1-3 years old. The Pre-School opened in the academic year 2016/2017 and is situated in new purpose built premises next door the the existing Primary School.
Though the school is located in Spain, the curriculum will be completely British and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage.

About the location

Quoting the Lonely Planet:
No city on earth is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this city really knows how to live.

An Artistic City

Few cities boast an artistic pedigree quite as pure as Madrid’s: many art lovers return here again and again. For centuries, Spanish royals showered praise and riches upon the finest artists of the day, from home-grown talents such as Goya and Velázquez to Flemish and Italian greats. Masterpieces by these and other Spanish painters such as Picasso, Dalí and Miró now adorn the walls of the city’s world-class galleries. Three in particular are giants – the Museo del Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza – but in Madrid these are merely good places to start.

A Culinary Capital

Rising above the humble claims of its local cuisine, Madrid has evolved into one of the richest culinary capitals of Europe. The city has wholeheartedly embraced all the creativity and innovation of Spain’s gastronomic revolution. But this acceptance of the new is wedded to a passion for the enduring traditions of Spanish cooking, for the conviviality of the eating experience and for showcasing the infinite variety of food from every Spanish region. From tapas in sleek temples to all that’s new to sit-down meals beneath centuries-old vaulted ceilings, eating in Madrid is a genuine pleasure.

Killing the Night

Madrid nights are the stuff of legend, and the perfect complement to the more sedate charms of fine arts and fine dining. The city may have more bars than any other city on earth – a collection of storied cocktail bars and nightclubs that combine a hint of glamour with non-stop marcha (action). But that only goes some way to explaining the appeal of after-dark Madrid. Step out into the night-time streets of many Madrid neighbourhoods and you’ll find yourself swept along on a tide of people, accompanied by a happy crowd intent on dancing until dawn.

Why I Love Madrid
By Anthony Ham, Writer

More than a decade after I fell for Madrid and decided to call it home, the life that courses relentlessly through the streets here still excites me. Here is a place where the passions of Europe’s most passionate country are the fabric of daily life, a city with music in its soul and an unshakeable spring in its step. But Madrid is also one of the most open cities on earth and it doesn’t matter where you’re from for the oft-heard phrase to ring true: ‘If you’re in Madrid, you’re from Madrid’.

Beautiful Architecture

Madrid may lack the cachet of Paris, the monumental history of Rome, or Barcelona’s reputation for Modernista masterpieces. And no, there is no equivalent of the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum or La Sagrada Família that you can point to and say ‘this is Madrid’. But Madrid has nothing to be envious of. Spain's broad sweep of architectural history provides a glorious backdrop to city life, from medieval mansions and royal palaces to the unimagined angles of Spanish contemporary architecture, from the sober brickwork and slate spires of Madrid baroque to the extravagant confections of the belle époque. Put simply, this is one beautiful city.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/madrid#ixzz40EFwkSea

The Job Opportunity

This opportunity for a passionate and energetic individual to join us at the start of an amazing journey.
This role will focus on working with children aged between 1-3 years old.

You will have:

• Strong communication skills.
• In depth knowledge of EYFS and understanding of different educational approaches such as Montessori methodology.
• A warm and positive approach & creative ideas.
• A commitment to providing high quality childcare.
• Ideally experienced working in both the UK and Spain

Working hours
You will be working full time, Monday to Friday.

Experience, qualifications and training required

• Experience of working in an Early Years.
• Experience of working with children aged between 1 - 3 Years old
• NNEB Diploma, CACHE Level 3, Early Years Practitioner status NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 4, relevant degree or PGCE (desirable)
• Fluent English and an advantage to be able to communicate in Spanish
• Eligible to work in Spain (EU Passport)

Those wishing to apply should contact preschool@internationalschoolofmadrid.com  to request an application form.