Early Years Teacher

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
september 2025

20 April 2025

**Job overview**:
**At ISN, we are a forward-thinking international school offering a dynamic and enriching learning environment for students. We embrace the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy and have recently been certified as a Higher Performance Learning (HPL) and AFEC school enabling us to deliver a world-class education that fosters creativity, curiosity, and independence. Our Early Years Programme (EYP) plays a pivotal role in shaping the foundations for lifelong learning, and we are looking for a passionate and innovative Early Years Teacher to join our dedicated team.**
**We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Early Years Teacher to deliver the IB Early Years Programme (ages 3-5) in a stimulating and nurturing environment. As an Early Years Teacher, you will support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children, fostering a love for learning in a nurturing environment. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and assessing engaging lessons that cater to the individual needs of every child. You will collaborate with a supportive team of educators, working together to create a positive and inclusive learning space.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and deliver engaging lessons that are aligned with the IB Early Years Programme.
- Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Assess and track students' development and learning, providing regular feedback to parents.
- Foster a love for learning through play, exploration, and inquiry-based approaches.
- Support the emotional, social, and academic development of students.
- Work collaboratively with fellow educators and participate in professional development activities.
- Communicate effectively with parents, caregivers, and the school community.
- Contribute to the school’s ethos, promoting the values of the IB framework.
- To support the ideals and policies of the school and to implement the school's philosophy and objectives.
- To teach the classes assigned by the Primary School Principal.
- To undertake other duties assigned by the Primary School Principal.
- To inform parents of students' progress by way of report cards and, where necessary, letters or individual meetings.
- To be available for all parent‐teacher conferences.

**Requirements**:

- A degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- A P.G.C.E. or equivalent Teacher Education qualification.
- Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).
- Experience teaching in an international or IB school setting is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of the IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) or Early Years framework.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
- Passion for working with young children and a commitment to their growth and development.

**Responsibilities specifically related to student safety and student support**:

- Collaborate with the SENCO
- Ensure all activities are carried out with due regard to health, safety and safeguarding, in accordance with the Child Protection Policy.
- Trained in Safeguarding and Duty of Care.

**What we offer**:

- Full time permanent position
- Meal vouchers _(tickets restaurants_)
- Holiday and Christmas vouchers
- Social security and optional health insurance
- On-site welfare advice and support and help with banking arrangements.
- A caring and supportive Senior and Middle Leadership Team with a mission “to do what is right” and to offer individualised support to all members of staff.

**About**International School of Nice ISN**:
**International School of Nice ISN**
- 15 Avenue Claude Debussy, Nice
- 06200
- France

+33 93 21 04 00

The International School of Nice (ISN) is a private, co-educational day school for children from preschool through to Grade 12. The school was founded more than four decades ago for globally-mobile families aspiring to international education on the Côte d’Azur.

ISN has been inspiring and preparing new generations with a complete anglophone education for all preschool, primary and secondary age groups on the dazzling azure blue Mediterranean coastline of southeastern France. Becoming well-established over the decades; today, our school is renowned in the area as a leading international school for graduates’ excellent exam results and university placement record.

Why ISN?
Our vibrant school attracts local families and newcomers alike who embrace our joyful, family-like atmosphere and immersive English learning environment for their child.
- We warmly welcome children who cannot speak English or French at any ability level. We support students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) through our EAL department. Our children develop biliteracy through five French lessons a week.
- ISN’s spacious campus, with extensive facilities for sports and the arts, home t