Early Years Practitioner (Erzieher_in)

Tätigkeitsprofil

The Early Years Practitioner works as part of a team to provide high-quality care, education and support for children from the age of 1-5 for our Sudbrook Kinderhaus, and 3-6 years for our DSL Kinderhaus.

The Kinderhaus Groups are bi-lingual, German and English, and we are looking for both German and English language speaking colleagues who will support children’s learning, development and wellbeing through play-based experiences, promoting the acquisition of both German and English in everyday routines and activities.

The successful candidate will foster children's curiosity, independence, confidence and communication skills while respecting individual needs, backgrounds and stages of development.

Key tasks and responsibilities:
Play and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Support children’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language development through play-based learning.
Create meaningful opportunities for children to hear, understand and use both German and English.
Use songs, stories, rhymes, games, conversations and everyday routines to encourage bilingual language development.
Observe, assess and record children’s progress, identifying individual interests, strengths and next steps.
Support school readiness, early literacy, numeracy, creativity and problem-solving skills.
Celebrate German-speaking and English-speaking cultures, traditions and festivals while promoting respect for all cultures and languages.
Coordination and exchange with other departments at the school, such as the ‘Beratungsquadrat’, German support teacher, health and safety
Independent work and further training in the ‘Kindergarten App’
Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and risk-assessment procedures.
Promote inclusive practice and adapt activities to meet individual needs, including those of children with special needs (SEND)
Work collaboratively with parents to support children’s learning, development and transition between home and nursery.
Maintain accurate records and comply with confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Anforderungsprofil

A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification (Saatlich anerkannte_r Erzieher_in), and/ or willingness to work towards an appropriate qualification
A genuine interest in early childhood development and play-based learning.
Good communication skills delivering a caring, patient, reliable and proactive approach.
An understanding of safeguarding, child protection and inclusive practice
The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
A commitment to promoting children’s safety, wellbeing and individual learning needs.
Confidence in speaking and understanding German or English or both languages.
Flexible, organised and able to respond to children’s changing needs.
Culturally sensitive and respectful of linguistic diversity.

Arbeitgeberleistungen

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and career growth, including paid annual leave,enhanced sick pay, professional development support and career progression opportunities, employee discount schemes, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), on-site staff canteen with subsidised meals, free parking, a competitive pensionscheme, long service awards, and regular company events and team-building activities.

Weitere Informationen

The German School London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will carry out a DBS check and appropriate screening on applicants. The German School Association is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, in particular from those in minority groups for which the School is currently underrepresented.

Bewerbungsverfahren

Application deadline: 15.December 2026.

All applications must be received through the DSL school website, and include a covering letter, stating how the applicant meets the requirements of the job.
The School reserves the right to close the recruitment process early.

The School may only be able to act as sponsor for very experiencedapplicants who require a three year Skilled Worker Vissa.

www.dslondon.org.uk