Kindergarten: Early Years Educator (m/f/d)

General Location: Leipzig International Kindergarten, Karl-Heine-Str. 95, Leipzig, Germany Contract: Cover for the time period of as of now to 31 August 2026 Working Hours: Part-time / Full-time (35 - 40 h/week) Our Leipzig International Kindergarten, opened in June 2014, provides over 270 children aged 1 to 6 with a full-day, year-round, early education programme, which aims at supporting each child’s personal, social, academic, physical and emotional development in an international setting. Your tasks and responsibilities Collaborate with partners and team members to deliver a strong programme based on playing and exploring, inquiring, active learning and critical thinking Develop age-appropriate, child-focused and unit-based engagements based on the guidelines, ethos and objectives provided by Saxony’s State Curriculum for Kindergarten ( Sächsischer Bildungsplan ) and the Early Years Foundation Stage Look for opportunities to promote development that fosters the children’s love of learning, curiosity, creativity and independence Provide stimulating and empowering environments for children to discover and explore Observe, support, guide and participate in children’s play Communicate with parents and colleagues about children in your care Use assessment tools for development and learning in order to focus on children’s progress and plan their next steps Work with a team of colleagues to continuously improve the overall quality of care, education and learning at Leipzig International School Kindergarten Support the children with life skills, including dressing, toileting, and independent eating Participate in weekly and monthly planning meetings and other professional development opportunities Your profile A qualification in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Vocational Training as State Approved Educator, or a related degree in accordance with the qualification ordinance of the state of Saxony Fluent command of English, both written and spoken Advanced knowledge of German Demonstrated experience in Early Years education, particularly with children aged 3 – 6 / 7 years Strong musical skills and the ability to lead engaging, developmentally appropriate music sessions for young children Experience designing and implementing play-based, child-centered learning experiences Ability to observe, assess, and document children's learning and development effectively Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working collaboratively with children, colleagues, and families A caring, flexible, and team-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt to different group settings as a Floater Competence in maintaining a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment Basic proficiency with digital tools for documentation and parent communication (e.g. Seesaw) International and growth mindsets What we offer A dynamic and diverse workplace which continues to develop good education and learning practices A substantial preparation time contingency 30 days of paid vacation, and December 24 and 31 designated as non-working days A flexible model of working that effectively supports the needs of students Excellent resources and a modern purpose-build facility that hosts a wide range of indoor classrooms and play spaces as well as a spacious, landscaped outdoor learning environment The benefit of ongoing internal and external professional development Company benefits such as company pension scheme, supplementary health insurance, moving allowance, JobRad Leasing, financial assistance to attend a language course etc.