EYS PYP Creative Arts Teacher - Academic Year 2027-2028

Role overview

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Creative Arts, Performing Arts, or a relevant field.
• Recognized teaching qualification appropriate to the role.
• Experience teaching Creative Arts in an Early Years or primary school setting.
• Experience with, or understanding of, the IB PYP and experience designing play-based, inquiry-driven learning.
• Ability to teach visual arts, music, drama and movement is highly desirable.

Knowledge and attributes

• Understanding of child-centred, play-based and inquiry-based approaches and the IB PYP philosophy.
• Ability to inspire creativity and differentiate learning for diverse developmental needs, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
• Classroom management, communication, collaboration and flexibility.
• Confidence using technology and digital resources to enhance creative learning.
• Commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing, inclusive education and ongoing professional growth.

Teaching and curriculum

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate arts experiences, including visual arts, music, drama, movement and sensory exploration.
• Use play-based learning to encourage creativity, experimentation, imagination and independent thinking.
• Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment and promote student agency, confidence and collaboration.
• Align teaching with the IB PYP framework and Programme of Inquiry; collaborate on transdisciplinary learning and curriculum planning.
• Integrate arts into Units of Inquiry while providing dedicated arts learning and supporting the learner profile.

Assessment and school community

• Observe, document and assess creative development; provide meaningful feedback and maintain student learning records and portfolios.
• Share progress with teachers, parents and relevant school teams and use assessment evidence to plan learning.
• Collaborate with teachers, assistants and specialists; contribute to school events and promote cultural diversity through arts.
• Participate in professional development, meetings, curriculum planning and school improvement initiatives.

Safeguarding and professional practice

• Maintain a safe, organized learning environment and use materials and equipment appropriately.
• Follow school policies on safeguarding, health and safety, assessment and inclusion.
• Uphold child protection, professional conduct and student wellbeing standards.