Head of Early Years, Early Learners, Nursery and Reception

About Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre

Mount View International Primary School was founded in 1968 and is a well-established and vibrant international school in the heart of Blantyre. Mount View is a Primary School and Early Years Centre for students aged 18 months to 11 years old. We share a beautiful and well-designed school site with Central High International Secondary School. At Mount View have over 650 students in attendance with over 30 different nationalities. We follow the Cambridge International Curriculum (MW004) throughout our primary school and we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in our Early Years Centre. Our school is comprised of a bespoke Early Years Centre, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, newly built swimming pool and yoga room, ICT and Science suites and Design Technology and cooking rooms and Music and Art rooms.

We have a very dynamic Learning Support Department with experienced and highly motivated teachers that work alongside our class and specialist teachers to ensure the wellbeing and success of our SEND and EAL students. Thrice a week we welcome therapists to the school who work with some students on their speech and language, physical and learning needs.

Our Early Years Centre is the jewel in our crown. It has been specifically designed to meet the needs of our early year’s children and to promote their, personal progress, success and emotional wellbeing.  Active and hands on learning is an intrinsic part of the students everyday learning here at Mount View. We believe learning must be fun and engaging and capture students interest and desire for knowledge. Through the EYFS and the talents and expertise of our educators we offer cross curricular learning to ensure links are made and established across the school. We welcome to the school community members to enhance the students learning experiences as well as school events and school excursions.

Our teachers, teaching assistants and nannies are all offered regular training and skill enhancing learning opportunities. We lead by example and ensure, we as educators have a shared love of lifelong learning. We encourage and support our colleagues to share in delivering training and disseminating it around the school.

Values and Vision at Mount View

Our Vision

Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre aspires to involve and inspire students to become lifelong learners within a safe, secure and caring environment, teaching them to value cultural diversity and care for our environment. 

Our Mission

Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre our mission is to provide education of the highest quality at an affordable cost in the safest, secure, and caring environment for all our students in order to prepare them to be the most outstanding world citizens.

Our Core Values

·        Respect

·        Perseverance

·        Teamwork

·        Integrity

·        Responsibility

·        Belonging

·        Motivation

We Believe

We believe every child has the right to an education and at Mount View International Early Years Centre we ensure every child receives an excellent education. We ensure all our teaching staff receive regular staff training on the latest research and pedagogy from around the world. We provide both, training in school and access training from the U.K and other leading countries in the advancement of children’s education and development. 

About Malawi

Malawi is a wonderful country, all nestled into the African continent. Malawi has lovely climate and the friendliest of people. Malawi is a hidden gem! Full of places to explore and adventures to be had. We are an International Primary School in Blantyre, Malawi, “the warm heart of Africa.” Our school is situated in picturesque location with views all around. Our school has been designed for the students to ensure a positive and growth mindset.

The Post

We are recruiting for a dynamic, inspiring, motivated and forward thinking Head of Department for our Early Years Centre. The ideal candidate will be passionate about active learning and have a sound understanding of the importance of incorporating play with learning. The candidate must also have knowledge and experience child development and working with parents and partners

Essential Qualifications:

·        Degree in Primary Education

·        QTS essential

Experience:

·        Minimum of three years teaching experience in a School or Early Years Setting

·        Minimum of two years Leadership experience

·        Working with and supporting class T.A’s

·        Supporting and guiding teaching colleagues

·        Planning a diverse and inclusive curriculum

·        A sound knowledge and experience in planning and delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) or equivalent.

·        Completing assessments and reports

·        Successfully leading a team

·        Carrying out appraisals and supervisions

·        Writing observations and detailing a child’s learning

·        Classroom management

·        Communicating with parents and families

·        Working as team

·        Working independently

·        Supporting students with SEND

·        Supporting students with EAL