Recruiting Great Pre School Teachers and Primary School Teachers.

The position is full-time, with a wonderful working environment.
Please note that our Primary School closes at 3.30 pm daily.

Applicants must:

• Be fluent in English.
• Have a Primary Teacher Degree.
• Have experience working in a similar position.

Your Benefits:

• Further Training, Education Support and Career Progression Opportunities. 
• Fantastic Work Environment and Location.
• Supportive Team Environment.
• Great Community & Family Based Environment.

Main Primary School Teacher Duties Include:

• Responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of the children in your care.
• Preparing, presenting and checking all necessary work for the annual syllabus.
• Creating lesson plans to teach students the core school subjects.
• Teaching students how to interact with others on a social level.
• Observing students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Updating parents on their child’s progress.

We will select applicants that have:

• A great personality, creativity, passion for early learning, communication skills, curiosity for early language learning and intercultural competencies.
• A high sense of responsibility and dedication.
• A high-level understanding of the Primary Learning Framework.
• A passion for inclusion and inclusive education.
• A recent First Aid Certificate/Asthma & Anaphylaxis.
• An understanding of and commitment to the British National Curriculum as well as Montessori philosophies of teaching.
• A true willingness to support Golden Oak values and our vision of being Cyprus' highest quality provider of care and education which is accessible to every child. 

Working as part of our dynamic and dedicated team, you will provide a high-quality primary program by planning, implementing and evaluating play and learning experiences for children in consultation with families and other educators. Golden Oak strives to provide environments, interactions and programs that nurture, stimulate and guide each child’s development.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please email your CV to admin@goldenoakcyprus.com

The pre school teacher position is full-time, with a wonderful working environment.

• The school is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am until 5:30pm

Applicants must:

• Be fluent in English
• Have the appropriate Pedagogical Degree to teach at this level
• Have experience working with children

We will select applicants that have:

• A great personality, creativity, passion for early learning, communication skills, curiosity for early language learning and intercultural competencies
• A high sense of responsibility and dedication
• A high-level understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework.
• A passion for inclusion and inclusive education
• A recent First Aid Certificate/Asthma & Anaphylaxis.
• An understanding of and commitment to the British National Curriculum as well as Montessori philosophies of teaching
• A true willingness to support Golden Oak values and our vision of being Cyprus' highest quality provider of care and early learning which is accessible to every child. 

Main Kindergarten Teacher Duties Include:

• Responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of the children in your care
• Preparing, presenting and checking all necessary work for the annual syllabus
• Creating lesson plans to teach students the core school subjects, such as writing, reading, science, and mathematics (depending on the level of each age group in your care)
• Teaching students how to interact with others on a social level
• Observing students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
• Updating parents on their child’s progress
• Helping children in matters of personal hygiene where necessary

Your Benefits:

• Further Training, Education Support and Career Progression Opportunities
• Fantastic Work Environment and Location
• Supportive Team Environment
• Great Community & Family Based Environment

Working as part of our dynamic and dedicated team, you will provide a high-quality kindergarten program by planning, implementing and evaluating play and learning experiences for children in consultation with families and other educators. Golden Oak strives to provide environments, interactions and programs that nurture, stimulate and guide each child’s development.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please email your CV to admin@goldenoakcyprus.com

The position will provide the experience for the assistant to develop into the main classroom teacher as we expand.

Applicant to be fluent in English.

Attractive salary provided.

This role will involve general interaction with students to support teaching staff daily (Monday to Friday).

More specifically, responsible for the following (not limited to):

• Support staff and students during classes in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain a calm and caring atmosphere in the classroom for children under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Maintain and file accurate records of all contact with parents and service providers.
• Assist in the preparation of personal learning plans.
• Implement assessment special arrangements/provisions under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Available for school excursions, and other activities as directed

To excel in this position, you will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Bachelors degree in Education.
• Experience preferred.
• Punctual and excellent time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A full understanding of Child Safety requirements at the school will ensure that learning enhancement programs promote the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children.
• Ability to work 1:1 with students and develop and enhance skills as directed
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with students, families, school staff and other services
• Ability to apply personal knowledge and initiative to suggest modifications to educational programs to meet the learning needs of specific students, subject to the approval of the applicable teacher
• Commitment to occupational health and safety
• Understand and follow relevant School policy and government legislation,
• An understanding of and commitment to the British National and Montessori curriculum. 

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please email your CV to admin@goldenoakcyprus.com

School Office Administrator

Permanent; Full time

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Role:

The post-holder will undertake a full range of administrative duties in order to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department.

The post-holder will act as first line support for the School Office, which manages pupil record keeping, school calendars, room bookings, and reprographic requests.

To do this successfully the post-holder must have proven experience in an administrative role, excellent communication skills and strong IT skills.  It is essential that the post-holder is able to work well under pressure, and able to meet deadlines, whilst retaining a high level of accuracy.

Key Duties 

• Be the first point of contact, both in person and over the phone, for parents and visitors and ensure that all interactions are warm and friendly and to a professional standard  
• Assist with a variety of administrative tasks, including database management, preparation of campus communications and mail distribution  
• Provide exceptional customer service, show great attention to detail and have a continuous improvement focus  
• To attend to back-office functions including student attendance, database management, parent communications using mail merge, ordering of classroom resources, fulfilling transport and catering requests and other functions as required. 
• During term break – to assist with academic reports; data analysis and reporting and administrative tasks in preparation for the next term ahead. 

Skills and Experience  

• Administrative/reception experience with exceptional customer service focus 
• Previous experience in an educational setting will be highly regarded 
• Highly motivated with good communication skills 
• Intermediate to high computer skills with a willingness to learn new systems 
• Level 1 First Aid, CPR, and Anaphylaxis Management Certification or be prepared to obtain these 
• Hold or willing to obtain an Employment Working With Children Check. 

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please email your CV to admin@goldenoakcyprus.com

The Role  

We are seeking dynamic and caring Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). The LSA position plays a key role supporting students who need an extra level of care, making a real difference by positively impacting student experiences and truly contributing to our school community. 

Learning development

One of the primary tasks of a learning support assistant is to help specific students with their education. Their goal is to help each child to achieve and surpass their full potential. They also support and encourage children with their schoolwork by explaining instructions as many times as needed or building confidence in their ability to complete a task.

Supervision

LSAs go beyond the classroom to help children throughout their day. This includes supervising and encouraging students to join the group activities, as they play in the playground and during lunch.

They may also supervise group activities when required, such as school outings and sporting or social activities in case a child needs their help.

Behavioural development

LSAs provide clear instructions that help children understand and behave appropriately. They require a calm, rational tone when speaking to children. LSAs help create and follow an individual child's care plan to ensure they get the attention they need.

Social development

LSAs help students to understand the value and skills of social interactions. They teach children how to communicate and interact. They may also help with physical needs, such as personal hygiene. By providing social and emotional support to the children. 

This allows children to prepare themselves to understand, express and manage their emotions and interactions with others.

Work environment of learning support assistant

An LSA may also be responsible for accompanying their chosen student on school outings, field trips, sporting or social events  with the rest of their class/group.

Learning support assistant skills

If you're hoping to find work as a learning support assistant, these are some useful skills to develop:

· a positive attitude · the ability to motivate others

· flexibility and patience

· creativity · excellent verbal communication skills

· ability to remain calm under pressure

· good listening skills

· trustworthiness and empathetic

· reliability and strong ethics

· confidence and attention to detail.

Learning support assistant requirements

If you're interested in working as an LSA, here are some of the requirements a hiring school may have:

Good education & previous experience working with children

Experience working with children who have a disability or condition and additional learning strengthens your CV. Personal life experience, such as home life or babysitting should also be included.

You can gain experience by volunteering to get teaching support experience with children who have disabilities. Volunteering at a school can deepen your knowledge.

A good personal record

As LSAs work with vulnerable children, they will be required to provide a health certificate from their GP and provide an enhanced background check by way of a police clearance certificate from the Cyprus Police Authority.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please email your CV to admin@goldenoakcyprus.com