Early Years Teacher- expressions of interest

Location:

MU

Date: 21 Nov 2025

Application closing date: interviews will be ongoing

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 121 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Northfields International School is a premier independent co-educational day school in Mauritius that provides an English-medium education for over 1200 boys and girls aged between 18 months and 18 years. Northfields is well known for its traditional values, family atmosphere, and sustained emphasis on the holistic development of each student. Excellence and leadership skills are fostered through their rigorous programme of academic study combined with dynamic and varied extracurricular activities and service as action programmes. Northfields is committed to inspiring our diverse learning community to make a positive impact as active global citizens.

The Northfields campus in Labourdonnais is situated on owned freehold property and incorporates numerous subject classrooms, dedicated science labs, computer suites, art studios, a design and Special Education Needs (SEN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support room. Northfields offers internationally recognised educational programmes and qualifications for Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate. The curriculum progression in the school begins with Regio Emelia Pre-Nursery, followed by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) at NIPS. Students from the Primary School may progress to Secondary School at NIHS, where they follow the 5-year Cambridge curriculum in Years 7-11, culminating with the Cambridge IGCSE examination at the end of Year 11. Students in Sixth Form then follow the 2-year IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Cambridge A level.

Apart from being an authorised IB World School, the quality of Northfields is further bolstered through the school’s accreditation with the Council of International Schools (CIS) and membership with the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA). Northfields is registered and licensed in Mauritius with the Ministry of Gender Equality & Welfare for our Pre-Nursery, with the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA) and the Ministry of Education and Human Resources for both Primary Schools and the Private Secondary Education Authority (PSEA) for our Secondary School

We are looking for an Early Years Teacher to join our team in August 2026. The ideal candidate will be nurturing, patient, and passionate about early childhood development, with a strong commitment to providing a safe and stimulating learning environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons that nurture curiosity, developmental progress, and balanced growth through structured activities and exploratory play.
Maintain a clean, organised, and stimulating classroom aligned with School principles, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.
Plan and implement activity schedules tailored to children’s needs, interests, and thematic learning.
Provide caregiving routines supporting toddlers’ physical and emotional well-being, while monitoring their welfare.
Maintain developmental portfolios, tracking milestones, observations, and work samples.
Log and report incidents or accidents promptly, ensuring parental acknowledgment.
Welcome children and families daily, fostering a positive start and end to the school day.
Support new families through a structured induction process into the school community.
Communicate routines and special activities clearly and consistently to parents and colleagues.
Foster respectful, proactive communication with parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
Encourage toddlers’ independence, emotional regulation, and positive social interaction.
Participate in aftercare on a rotational basis and support school holiday camps.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant subject area or B.Ed.
Postgraduate Certificate of Education or a certificate of equivalence.
Experience teaching in an early years setting.
Prior experience in a premium international school or nursery is highly desirable.
Experience in using ICT to enhance teaching and learning.
Ability to set clear expectations and stretch goals.
A depth of understanding in the relevant subject area.
Ability to judge learning effectiveness.
Enthusiasm, creativity, and a growth mindset.
Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student welfare.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com