Erzieher/Early Years Educator with German
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare -
Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare
Erzieher / Early Years Educator with German - start immediately
We are now recruiting a dedicated, Early Years Educator / Group Leader for our bi‑lingual 'Kinderhaus'. This role works as the English speaking Early Years Educator in the morning and as the German speaking Group Leader in the afternoons. There is also close cooperation between the staff, parents and the management.
Key tasks and responsibilities- Engaging with groups of children and individual children during play, indoors and outdoors
- Ensuring the safety of all children at all times on the school grounds
- Supporting children with individual needs
- Ensuring children are well cared for during lunch time and meal time standards are followed
- Participation in parents' evenings and parent‑teacher conferences
- Participation in general conferences and attending staff meetings
- Participation in further training
- Participation in school events, such as the Lantern Festival, Summer Festival or Open Day
- Participation, planning, exchange of information and preparation for an Ofsted inspection
- Support observation visits and staff meetings
- Substitution of colleagues in case of absence
- Carrying out and planning group activities
- Carrying out and planning small group activities
- Carrying out and planning afternoon circles
- Carrying out and planning daily routines with the group colleague
- Carrying out and planning group projects and children's house projects
- Carrying out and planning celebrations within the group or the 'Kinderhaus'
- Coordination and exchange with other departments at the school, such as the ‘Beratungsquadrat’, German support teacher, health and safety
- Obtain information independently, keep up to date with regulations for child education, such as Safeguarding or diverse cultures
- Independent work and further training in the ‘Kindergarten App’
- Parent work in the form of weekly reports, development sheets, portfolios
- Provide guidance for trainees
- Qualified Early Years Educator NVQ Level 3 or similar qualification
- Excellent command of the English and German language, oral and written
- A positive attitude to work
- Reliable and committed to the task in hand
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- 39 hours week
- Paid DSL school holidays (restrictions apply to some dates and the end and beginning of the school year)
- Be part of a team where you can bring in your ideas
- Excellent pension contribution
- Beautiful rural setting next to the River Thames
- Cycle to work scheme
Die DSL verpflichtet sich nicht, die Stelle bis zum Annahmeschluss für Bewerbungen offen zu halten, sondern hält Interview 'on a rolling basis'. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The DSL welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the School is currently underrepresented.
We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.
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