Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher – Multiple locations across Opal Education Network Settings in Mainland China

Company: Opal Education Network Kindergartens

Job Title: Early Years Teacher

Company Introduction: As a leading establishment in international education sector in Asia, Opal Education aims to provide the highest UK standard education to kindergarten and high school children in China. We represent quite a few British kindergarten/school brands in China, and has been experiencing fast expansion in recent years. By 2025, we will have near 200 kindergartens and dozens of schools in Mainland China.

www.opal.org.cn

Salary

Starting from around RMB 200,000 per annum (approx. £22,500).

Additional Benefits

• Free accommodation or accommodation allowance provided by the employer, including utility bills;
• Free working meals;
• 35 days annual leave;
• A UK-China return flight ticket (Economy Class) per year;
• Health insurance

Worksite

Multiple locations in China, including Shanghai, Chengdu (Sichuan Province), Guiyang (Guizhou Province)

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

As an Early Years English Teacher, the employee is responsible for delivering rich English learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps pre-school children to develop.

Plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepare them for school.

Work in partnership with colleagues, parents or other professionals to meet the individual needs of children.

Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children.

Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCES

The applicant should be a native English speaker.

An officially accredited EYFS degree or diploma is required.

At least two years of work experience in English Kindergarten/Nursery is needed.

We expect the applicant to be willing to experience Chinese culture, being passionate and patient, and having good expression and communication skills. Candidates planning to spend at least two years abroad are preferred.

We also appreciate applicants with a general understanding of cultural differences and showing high cultural compatibility.

In addition, applicants with sport, art and music talents are preferred.

Candidate’s CV should contain contact details of at least two referees.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must have no criminal record or other record stops him/her being a practitioner. (All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check)

Regular working hours for this position are from 8:10 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The recruiter assures the employee to receive all public holidays designated by Chinese government and extra holidays in February subject to management approval.

The employee must follow all the regulation and policies of the group and promise not to leak any sensitive information about privacy or confidential business information.