Early Years Homeroom Teacher; PYP; Academic Year 2027-2028

Scope:
Early Years (EC1-KG)
Reporting to:
Head of Early Years & Primary

The Early Years PYP Teacher will be an inspirational, passionate, caring and adaptable educator with a strong understanding of early childhood development, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Reggio-inspired practice.

The successful candidate will deliver a high-quality, inquiry-based, play-based and transdisciplinary programme that supports children’s holistic development in a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. They will create meaningful opportunities for children to explore, question, express their ideas and make connections, valuing children as capable learners and the learning environment as an important part of the educational experience.

The teacher will nurture children’s natural curiosity, creativity, independence and confidence while promoting student agency and a lifelong love of learning. They will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, collaborate effectively with colleagues and families, and respond thoughtfully to the diverse developmental, cultural and learning needs of young children.

The successful candidate will actively promote ISL Qatar’s values of Belonging, Integrity, Grit and Kindness and contribute to the school’s commitment to Engagement for All.

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Recognised teaching qualification or qualified teacher status appropriate to Early Years education.
• Relevant teaching experience in an Early Years or early childhood educational setting.
• Experience with the IB Primary Years Programme or a similar inquiry-based curriculum is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development, play-based learning and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.
• Experience working with children from diverse cultural, linguistic and learning backgrounds.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

• Demonstrate alignment with ISL Qatar's values of Belonging, Integrity, Grit and Kindness.
• Possess a sound understanding of the IB PYP philosophy, learner profile, approaches to learning and student agency.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how young children learn through play, inquiry, exploration and meaningful interactions.
• Understand early literacy, numeracy, language acquisition, physical development and social-emotional learning.
• Be able to plan and deliver differentiated, engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments that encourage creativity, independence, collaboration and problem-solving.
• Understand observation-based assessment, Assessment for Learning (AfL) and the documentation of children's learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to support multilingual learners and children with diverse developmental and learning needs.
• Possess excellent classroom management, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with children, parents, colleagues and the wider school community.
• Demonstrate flexibility, patience, empathy and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Be able to manage a diverse workload and contribute positively to a collaborative Early Years team.

• Plan, implement and evaluate high-quality Early Years learning experiences aligned with the IB PYP framework and school curriculum expectations.
• Deliver an inquiry-based, play-based and transdisciplinary programme that promotes children's cognitive, social, emotional, physical and language development.
• Encourage curiosity,…