Early Years Head Teacher / Coordinator at the Oaks Nursery

The Oaks Nursery is a fast growing Early Years School located in Abuja. Our aim is to nurture children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years in a warm caring environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Early Years Head Teacher / Coordinator

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Take overall responsibility for the quality and standards of teaching and learning across the Foundation Stage, this to include providing analysis and reports to the Senior Leadership Team
• To keep up to date with current developments in teaching and learning and in school improvement in the Foundation Stage and to share this with staff.
• To help to formulate the aims and objectives of the Foundation Stage and policies for their implementation.
• To play a major role in the development of high quality teaching and learning in the Foundation Stage. This will include the monitoring of curriculum planning and the giving of feedback and advice as well as assisting and supporting colleagues with the planning and delivery of a differentiated curriculum.
• To lead the Foundation Stage team in the delivery of a creative and stimulating curriculum.
• To seek ways of sharing good practice in the Foundation Stage and to ensure dialogue about teaching and learning amongst school staff.
• To ensure that the requirements of the Foundation Stage including arrangements for assessment and moderation are met.
• To ensure appropriate support for individuals and groups of pupils based on assessment data.
• To ensure that all the children in the Foundation Stage are able to learn and achieve to the best of their ability.
• To monitor and evaluate the impact of the policies, practices, targets and priorities in the Foundation Stage, identifying developments needed and working with the Head and the Leadership Team to achieve them.
• To ensure curricular policy development is focused on continuous improvement.
• To share in and support the strategic leadership of the school and to bring out the potential for leadership in others.
• Make a significant contribution to the school’s leadership tasks as a member of the Senior Management Team.
• To work in partnership and fully support the Head in the implementation of school policies and practices and in the development of the school.
• To be an excellent role model of outstanding practice to all staff.
• To teach pupils across the Foundation Stage.
• To act as a line manager for all staff in the Foundation Stage including performance management and ensuring individual professional development.
• To actively develop relationships with parents and the wider community, including pre-schools and nurseries.
• To manage the day to day staffing of the Foundation Stage

Qualification and Requirements

• Must have relevant certificates
• Must have minimum of 5 years experience as a teacher
• Must have good knowledge of Montessori education and the British curriculum.
• Must have good leadership qualities
• Must have love for children
• Must be empathetic and caring
• Must be able to keep detailed records.
• Must be emotionally stable.
• Must be adaptable.
• Must be able to think quickly and multi-task.

Salary
N100,000 - N120,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: oaksnurseryjobs@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.