Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, prepare, and deliver age-appropriate learning activities.
• Implement play-based, exploratory, and student-centered teaching strategies.
• Support the development of language, motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional skills.
• Create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.

Student Development and Monitoring

• Observe and monitor students’ overall development and progress.
• Assess students using developmentally appropriate tools and strategies.
• Identify students who may require additional support and collaborate on intervention strategies.
• Promote positive behavior, independence, and social interaction.

Classroom Management

• Maintain an organized, clean, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Establish routines and expectations that promote structure and safety.
• Ensure the appropriate use and care of classroom materials and resources.

Documentation and Follow-up

• Prepare and maintain updated records of lesson planning, student progress, and assessments.
• Collect and organize evidence of student learning in line with institutional guidelines.
• Ensure proper organization and maintenance of academic documentation.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintain clear, respectful, and consistent communication with parents regarding student development.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants, specialists, and school staff.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, and institutional activities.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students at all times.
• Follow safeguarding, health, and safety policies and procedures.
• Report any concerns related to student welfare in a timely and appropriate manner.

Skills

• Strong understanding of early childhood development.
• Ability to implement play-based and student-centered teaching strategies.
• Classroom management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach.
• Creativity in lesson planning and activity design.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Adaptability and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or a related field.
• Teaching certification or pedagogical training (desirable).
• Knowledge of early childhood education programs and methodologies.

Experience

• Previous experience working with preschool-aged children.
• Experience planning and delivering early childhood education activities.
• Experience monitoring and supporting child development.
• Experience working collaboratively in educational teams.
• Experience communicating with families (desirable).

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.