Jobs, fresher vacancy - French Teacher for Kido Bethnal Green Nursery • UK

Company: Kido

UK

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a French teacher to join our team at Kido Bethnal Green.Location - St Peter’s Mission Hall, 56 Warner Pl, London E2 7DAWe are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK all our nurseries are Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding and are based in London and Windsor. We’re still growing with 1-2 new nurseries opening each year! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a combination of free and structured play, an engaging and interactive learning environment, and an abundance of love, care and attention provide the most solid foundation for children in their early years. Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nurseries-london/Why choose Kido?The French teacher role offers a salary range of £23,796 to 26,500 and is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Take the chance to build a remarkable career in a fast-growing international company. By joining Kido you will get: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service Your birthday off 70% off childcare at Kido* £500 refer a friend bonus Enhanced sick pay Annual performance-related pay increases Brilliant career progression opportunities Company awards, celebrations and team social events Access to a healthcare cash plan Early access to pay through the Hastee app Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub Cycle to work scheme The role of the French TeacherWelcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As a French Teacher you’ll be more than just an educator; you’ll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. You’ll lead 30-45 minute French lessons supporting the children to learn the language and immerse them in cultural exploration. By providing enriching lessons, you’ll cater to different learning styles and ages from 3 months to 5 years, considering immersive ways to keep children engaged throughout the sessions, tailoring to the unique needs of each child and empowering them on their learning journey. As a language enthusiast, you'll teach songs, rhymes, and read stories, enriching language, social, and physical development through varied activities. You’re not just a teacher; you’re a master organiser! Planning lessons in advance and assessing the children’s learning are a key part of the role with an emphasis on developing the children's social communication skills. Integrating French into different activities such as snack time will aid the learning process.Your primary focus will be creating a safe and inspiring learning environment where every child thrives. You’ll be a team player ensuring that you provide the best and most enriching learning experience and stepping into the Nursery Educator role when not teaching French lessons. An ability to effectively communicate with parents, children and colleagues will set you apart and aid us in delivering the best experience possible. We believe in celebrating every child's unique journey, and you'll play a key role in assessing and recording their progress and achievements. By aligning to our systems of observation, you'll ensure no milestone goes unnoticed, and every achievement is celebrated within the children’s French lessons. We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities, and medical history. Your flexibility and dedication, insights and feedback will be valued as we constantly push the boundaries of excellence and reimagine what exceptional early years education really means.What’s next?If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our Waterloo nursery, apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages.If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careers@kidoschools.com Safer RecruitmentAll posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.*If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.Unlock –http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848*Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.