French Teacher – Early Years (40h/w) + 20 days leave

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As a French Teacher, you'll be an ambassador for our values and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture.

Kido are looking for Early Years Educators to join the team at Kido International Nursery & Preschool Wandsworth, Unit 3B.04, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth High St, SW18 1TH. This is your opportunity to join an amazing growing nursery group who champion career growth like no other!

What we’re looking for:

• By providing enriching lessons, you’ll cater to different learning styles and ages from 3 months to 5 years, considering immersive ways to keep children engaged throughout the sessions, tailoring to the unique needs of each child and empowering them on their learning journey.
• As a language enthusiast, you'll teach songs, rhymes, and read stories, enriching language, social, and physical development through varied activities.
• You’re not just a teacher; you’re a master organiser! Planning lessons in advance and assessing the children’s learning are a key part of the role with an emphasis on developing the children's social communication skills.
• Integrating French into different activities such as snack time will aid the learning process.

What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a future of possibilities for the children at our Kido nursery, apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via careers@kido.school. Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting Kido Schools.

Benefits:

• The French teacher role offers a salary range of £26,436 to £30,000 and is a full-time, 40 hours per week position.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years service.
• Your birthday off.
• 100% Free Childcare (Subject to availability, T&Cs apply).
• Up to £1000 refer a friend bonus.
• Free Staff Lunches.
• Annual performance-related pay increases.
• Brilliant career progression opportunities.
• Company awards and celebrations.
• Access to a healthcare cash plan.
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app.
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers.
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Safer Recruitment:

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.