Teacher

Job description / Role

• Commitment to the ethos of Emirates British Nursery.
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times both within the Nursery and outside of Nursery perimeters.
• Undertaking activities with all children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development.
• Carry out planned educational activities and programmes of learning whilst promoting independent learning.
• To provide a high standard of care and educate working within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS 2012).
• Works to establish a supportive relationship with children and parents concerned and interact with them according to their individual needs.
• Encourage acceptance and inclusion of all children and use appropriate skills to adapt activities necessary to meet the needs of all students.
• To monitor, assess and record children’s individual needs with the Learning and Development Profile Book.
• To develop action plans where necessary to support children’s learning.
• To be responsible for the care, welfare, health and safety and security of all children within the Nursery.
• To ensure no physical punishments or punishment that would cause humiliation to a child.
• To act as a positive role model and encourage positive behaviour in line within the Nurseries Policies and Procedures.
• To assist with the physical care of the children within the Nursery.
• To assume responsibility for the preparation of displays, assuring they stimulate vocal and receptive responses.
• To respect all families’ diversity and cultures.
• To participate in assessments of and preparing reports on children’s work and development.
• To undertake good and effective communications with all staff, parents, guardians and carers.
• To attend all meetings deemed relevant by the management and contribute positively.
• To actively participate in training programs, attending professional development activities as appropriate and actively contribute to their annual appraisal.
• To contribute to the social and extra curriculum activities of the Nursery and assist with the organisation of such as required.
• To leave the Nursery ready for the following session, ensuring that plans are ready to be implemented and resources available.
• All letters to parents to be authorized by management.
• All preparation work to be prepared at least one day in advance between 7:30-8am and 12:30-1pm. Preparations should not take place whilst children are in the class.
• All photocopying must be given to the administration.
• Staff should complete a requisition sheet for stationary and stock and give it to the administration. Nursery Supervisors are responsible for all items in their classroom.
• It is the Nursery Supervisor’s responsibility to ensure the teaching assistant works collectively with them to meet the needs of the individual child.
• Ensure their own health and safety and adhere to the Nursery policies and procedures.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate by management.

Requirements

Qualifications and Training

• To hold a teaching certificate/degree in Education.
• Holds a relevant qualification as per British National standards: NNEB, NVQ3, CACHE 3 or play worker.
• At least one-year relevant experience in Early Years.
• Attends all induction training.
• To have evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post.
Person Specifications
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professionally discreet and the ability to respect confidentiality.
• Promote Nursery policies and procedures.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use basic technology.
• Actively enjoys working with children.
• Flexible approach to tasks.
• Willing and able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of EYFS and current best practice

About the Company

Established in 1978, by the Baker family who still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the Middle East's leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate, healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality driven companies.

We are proud to be one of the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:

• More than three decades experience managing international brands in local environments
• A prestigious portfolio of world class brand partners
• Anchor tenancy in all major GCC shopping malls
• A proven track record of securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
• An experienced management team
• Strong customer relationships