PYP Pre-Primary Homeroom Teacher (2024/2025 Academic Year)

The Island Private School of Limassol in Cyprus opened for the first 500 students in September 2022, and is now looking for competent, experienced and, above all, passionate Pre-Primary Homeroom Teacher to join the team.

Cyprus regulations require applicants to have a university degree in Education Pedagogic recognised by KY.S.A.T.S. (The Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications) and the ability to pass a background check.    

The Position: Homeroom Teacher, Pre-Primary Years Program

The role of teachers in PYP is to provide learners with authentic learning engagements, differentiated learning experiences in a socially, emotionally, and physically safe environment. Teachers of the Island Private School are considered learning designers so that students are at the centre of a learning journey. 

General responsibilities:

• Create a positive, stimulating, academic, and risk-free environment in which students can thrive educationally and socially;
• Maintain constant awareness of the needs of any children to whom English is another language;
• Create a welcoming atmosphere recognizing and encouraging the attributes of students and colleagues;
• Create a learning environment that recognizes the individual learning potential and needs of all students;
• Ensure that all students are aware of and follow behavioral agreements. See challenges as opportunities to grow and to create meaning in any learning context;
• Ensure that classrooms, furnishings, resources, and equipment are respected and valued by students;
• Create and maintains a safe and positive working environment and relationship with the Co-teacher. Makes sure the Co-teacher is involved, challenged, and valued, and is given suitable responsibility;
• Design, prepare and deliver high quality lessons to suit the individual needs of all students in line with the PYP;
• Plan Units of Inquiry and lessons by following IB curriculum framework collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator, Specialist teachers, and Learning Support team;
• Asses and monitors student progress and provide targets so that all learners can see success and improve;
• Maintain a positive approach to aspects of behavior management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pre–primary education is a must. Additional degrees would be considered an advantage.
• Professional Educator Diploma or other teacher qualification if available (e.g. QTS, PGCE).
• Fluency in English level C1 at least and international mindedness.
• Familiar with technology use in teaching and learning. 
• Compassionate and attentive to students; knows how children learn and can support their learning.
• Remember how to be curious and awed by the world around.
• Can create and improvise and has a desire to co-create a child-centred curriculum and bring it to life.
• Has a mild allergy to sitting at the desk and strictly following the prescribed curriculum. 

Benefits:

• A unique opportunity for a career in a fast-growing polysystemic school
• Competitive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience
• Modern & Professional Work Environment
• Optional participation in the Company’s Group Medical Scheme
• Opportunities to learn and develop yourself 

Position Working Days/hours: 

Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:00

Applications must include a brief statement (no longer than a page) describing the key features of your philosophy of education and approach to working with young people. Please indicate clearly in your application how your experience and expertise might align with the expectations we have highlighted. 

Safeguarding: At The Island Private School of Limassol, we follow safer recruitment practices and we are committed to the Safeguarding of our students. As such this post is subject to reference and police checks. 

GDPR: Applicants should note that based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), all applications/CVs are kept in our database based on the consent period each candidate applied for. In case you have forwarded us your CV in the past and you are interested in this position, please apply again