Expat Early Years Teacher

School: EMASI Group of Schools

Line Manager: Head of Early Years

Start Date: 03 August 2026

EMASI Nam Long is looking for a Teacher of Early Years. The Teacher of Early Years will teach children, normally up to 6 years of age, in activities designed to encourage creativity, support academic growth, and nurture young learners. The role follows a Montessori-inspired approach to teaching and learning.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, propose, and follow the approved curriculum and teaching plans using a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, stories, media, structured games, art, outdoor activities, etc.) to motivate and stimulate students’ abilities.
• Promote practical, first-hand experiences and other educationally appropriate activities for individual and group learning.
• Provide an organized, disciplined, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Monitor students’ interactions and encourage cooperation and sharing.
• Propose ideas for, and take part in, organizing indoor and outdoor activities for early years students.
• Effectively handle daily communication with parents through the school’s official communication channels, including Class Dojo, ISAMs, and direct meetings.
• Identify signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems in students, and discuss them with the SEN and Pastoral Coordinator, Head of Early Years, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Make written and/or oral assessments and evaluations of individual students and the class as a whole, and present these to the Head of Early Years and parents as appropriate, meeting specified deadlines when required.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Be responsible for playground, lunch, snack, nap time supervision, and other duties as assigned.
• Substitute for absent colleagues when necessary.
• Take part in, and deliver, CPD courses throughout the school year.
• Plan and run assemblies in line with the school’s core values.
• Contribute to the ongoing review and development of the Early Years curriculum.
• Actively support whole-school accreditation processes.
• Undertake any other reasonable task or duty as assigned by the Head of Early Years or Head of School.

Qualifications

A recognized teaching qualification and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Years Education, or equivalent, is preferred.

Experience

At least three years of teaching experience, with previous experience in an international or bilingual school setting preferred.

Competencies

• Critical thinking
• Emotional sensitivity
• Genuine interest in the field of early childhood education from both a pedagogical and theoretical perspective
• Ability to work well with faculty and staff from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and to be resilient, resourceful, and optimistic
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, SEN, Child Protection, and Safeguarding procedures
• Effective teaching and learning styles
• Class management
• Knowledge of childcare
• Knowledge of Montessori
• Communication
• Knowledge of ICT application in learning and teaching

Personal Characteristics

• Organized
• Patient
• Resourceful
• Caring
• Responsible
• Flexible

Important Notice

EMASI Schools are committed to child safeguarding. All staff are expected to undergo annual CPD to support child safeguarding and protection.