Job Description

The Island Private School of Limassol is seeking a competent and experienced Afternoon Pre-Primary Teacher to join the team for the 2026-2027 academic year.

 

We are also in the process of planning our new school campus on a beautiful 50,000 m2 site, that will include kindergartens, elementary and high schools, an international boarding school, and accommodation for teachers. This is a great opportunity to join a growing school on the cusp of a major turning point.

 

Working hours: Monday to Friday/ 14:00-18:00. 

 

General responsibilities:

• Be an active and collaborative member of the class-team including participation in collaborative PYP meetings, development and following classroom management rules, essentials team rules, approaches to teaching.
• Collaborate with other team teachers (homeroom teacher and co-teacher(s)) to ensure a seamless transition between activities and programmes of the first and second parts of the day.
• Transfer teaching skills and experience to extracurricular assistants, including class daily routines and management.
• Design and plan extracurricular activities that are age-appropriate, engaging for children and are aligned with the curriculum.
• Ensure that all the necessary materials and resources are in place to facilitate the activities.
• Deliver extracurricular activities.
• Encourage children to participate and engage in activities and facilitate discussions that encourage critical thinking.
• Transform challenging situations in the classroom into educational tools (dressing up, cleaning up, etc.).
• Monitor and ensure that students follow established routines and procedures.
• Support children in personal hygiene and wellbeing routines.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of the children as well as proper school property usage in the Primary section of the school through  maintaining a safe and secure environment, and supervising children to ensure that they are following the established rules, routines and procedures and behaving appropriately.
• Ensure that the children are picked up by their parents at the end of the day.
• Maintain confidentiality about children’s learning, development and care at all times.
• Communicate with the parents in order to provide them feedback about their children's learning experience and wellbeing in the second half of the school day.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and training as required.
• Follow all relevant policies and procedures regarding safety, child protection, and health and safety.
   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pre–primary education is an advantage.
• Professional Educator Diploma or other teacher qualification if available (e.g. QTS, PGCE).
• Fluency in English level C1 at least and international mindedness.
• Familiar with technology use in teaching and learning.
• Compassionate and attentive to students; knows how children learn and can support their learning.
• Remember how to be curious and awed by the world around.
• Can create and improvise and has a desire to co-create a child-centred curriculum and bring it to life.
• Has a mild allergy to sitting at the desk and strictly following the prescribed curriculum. 

Benefits:

• A unique opportunity for a career in a fast-growing polysystemic school.
• Competitive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience.
• Modern & Professional Work Environment.
• Referral Program.
• Optional participation in the Company’s Group Medical Scheme.
• Opportunities to learn and develop yourself.

 

Recruitment process:

• Panel online interview including the Employee Success Manager, Pre-Primary Coordinator (15 minutes).
• A trial hour on-site (60-90 minutes).
• Online interview with Principal of Pre-Primary (15 minutes). 

 

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How to Apply

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CV to the HR Manager at mpanayiotou@isl.cy.

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The Island Private School of Limassol

We make a wholesome impact on the world by seeking to inspire a love of lifelong learning in every child and the whole community, enabling them to develop their unique capacities. We prepare our students to be confident, competent, capable and responsible global citizens, who understand, respect and celebrate diversity. Our Vision (by June 2024) We are a leading progressive organisation, changing the educational paradigm: a community of 1000 thriving and flourishing students, committed families, and inspired team members, connected to a variety of local and global networks, proud to be part of the Island school.