We are now recruiting a dedicated, Early Years Educator to cover Maternity Leave from 21st August 2025 to 31st July 2026 initially.This is a role for someone who ideally speaks/ understand some German, but it not essentialThis role supports the Group Leader and adapts to the needs of the group.Kindergarten Groups at the DSL are bi-lingual.The Group Leader has overall responsibility of the group. There is also close cooperation between the staff, parents and the management.Tasks and responsibilities:- Engaging with goups of children and individual children during play, indoors and outdoors- Ensuring the safety of all children at all time on the school grounds- Supporting children with individual needs- Ensure children are well cared for during lunch time and ensrue 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 meetingsIndependent tasks that may arise if you stand in for colleagues:- Substitution of colleagues in case of illness- Carrying out and planning afternoon circles- Carrying out and planning daily routines with the group colleague- Independent work and further training in the ''Kindergarten App''- Pa